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Annie Williams

In 2000, Annie Williams became the first black woman to hold elected office in Hernando County. She is still alone on that list. Annie graduated from Hernando High School in 1974 and began working in the Supervisor of Elections office. She spent her entire career in the department and won the Supervisor spot when she was 44 years old. Annie was the first black candidate to win a countywide election in Hernando County since the Reconstruction period. She held the position for 12 years before retiring.

In a Tampa Bay Times article published August 22, 2012, “5 Questions with Annie D. Williams, Hernando County Supervisor of elections' Annie was asked the question:

“If you could give voters one piece of advice when going to the polls, what would it be? 

My advice to voters is to be an informed voter. They need to listen to what candidates are saying to see if they share the same interests and/or beliefs. Study the issues. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and take the responsibility to be an informed voter.”