Carolyn D. Cummings

Carolyn D. Cummings is a native of Mississippi, where she received her undergraduate degree from Alcorn State University. She later performed graduate studies at the University of Southern Mississippi and Laney College, and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Law School. She has been a practicing attorney in the public and private sectors and is the owner of Carolyn Cummings, P.A. 

Cummings has served the citizens of Leon County as Commissioner At-Large since 2020. During her time on the Commission, Cummings has supported responsible growth and development, affordable healthcare and housing initiatives, and efforts to eliminate systemic racial bias and inequities. She was elected Chair of the Board for the 2023-2024 term.

Cummings is actively involved in many community service organizations, including providing free legal services to senior citizens through the National Association of University Women and the Lincoln Center Foundation. She is the current President of the Tallahassee Area Coalition Center of Excellence Advisory Board and a Golden Life Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Chair
  • 2023-2024
• Vice Chair
  • 2022-2023
• Committees
  • Children's Services Council of Leon County
  • Downtown Improvement Authority

Leon County At-Large

• Population: 299,130
  • 33% unincorporated
  • 67% within city limits