Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts
Education:
- B.S., Civil Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 1972
- Certified County Commissioner, Florida Association of Counties, 2014
- Advanced Certified County Commissioner, 2015
Public Service:
- Elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2024
- Elected as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2013
- Elected to Board of County Commissioners, 2012
- Assistant County Administrator, Charlotte County
- County Engineer, Charlotte County
Work Experience:
Licensed professional engineer in numerous states across the country. For 26 years prior to retirement, participated on the design and construction teams for various high-profile professional and collegiate sports facilities across the United States, as well as senior level corporate positions, locally.
Current Committees:
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
- 16 County Coalition Ecosystem Summit
- Finance Committee
- Value Adjustment Board
- Charlotte Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee
- Alternate member, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
- Alternate member, Tourist Development Council
- Alternate member, West Coast Inland Navigational District
- Alternate member, Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Alternate member, Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board
- Alternate member, Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee
- Alternate member, RESTORE/Gulf Consortium
- Alternate member, Agricultural Natural Resources Advisory Committee
- Alternate member, Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority
- Alternate member, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Alternate member, Building Industry Oversight Committee
- Alternate member, Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Agency
Memberships:
- National Association of Counties
- Florida Association of Counties
- Small Counties Coalition
- Chairman, Charlotte County Charter Review Commission, 2010
- Member, Charlotte County Charter Review Commission, 1992, 1997 and 2004
- Member, Florida Bar 20th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “C,” 1996
- Vice Chairman, Charlotte County Home Rule Charter Commission, 1985
- Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association
Email Commissioner Ken Doherty at: Ken.Doherty@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or contact his assistant at: Assistant@CharlotteCountyFL.gov