Charlie Smith
Councilman District 1

Charlie S. Smith was born and raised in Midway, Florida. He attended the public schools of Gadsden County where he graduated from Havana Northside High School in 1967.

He served in the Army as a Communication Specialist stationed in Germany and Vietnam. He reached the rank of Sergeant 1st Class before being honorably discharged.

Charlie attended Miami Dade Junior College, Lively Vocational Technical School and Tallahassee Community College.

He was previously employed by Florida State University in the electrical shop and by Strickland Electric Company of Tallahassee for 14 years as a Journeyman and a Master Electrician.

Charlie S. Smith is the President and owner of Charlie's Electric Company, which he opened in 1985. He is a Master Electrician with over 35 years of experience in the field of electrical contracting.

Mr. Smith was recognized in 1994 by the city of Tallahassee, Florida as one of four outstanding entrepreneurs of the year honored during "Small Business Week", May 1-7, 1994. He is MBE certified by the Department of General Services of the State of Florida. Mr. Smith has served on the board of Habitat for Humanity and has worked as a habitat volunteer.

Charlie is a founding member of the Midway Chamber of commerce and serves on the Board of Directors. He is a member of New St. John A.M.E. Church in Havana, Florida, where he serves on the Trustee Board and the Senior Usher Board. Charlie was elected to the Midway City Council in 2007. He is married and has four children.

Councilman Charlie Smith can be contacted at:

(850) 574-2355 (Office)
PO Box 438
Midway, FL 32343