Citrus County Commissioner Janet Barek is a commissioner who is willing to challenge the board, according to a Citrus County Chronicle column by Jim Gouvellis dated November 13, 2026. The column argues that it is Barek’s turn to be given the gavel and serve as board chair.
The column says some commissioners would prefer to pass Barek over for the chair position because of her outspoken style and the friction that style creates with colleagues. The author writes that the board already has a chair rotation in place and that Barek is next in line.
The column also notes that the board’s new chair will be chosen by the commissioners themselves. The author argues that the board would benefit from a chair willing to challenge the status quo, rather than one who avoids conflict.
Read the full column at the Citrus County Chronicle.
Originally reported by Citrus County Chronicle – Citrus County
