Elected in March 2022, Dan Saracki is currently serving his first term as Oldsmar Mayor. Dan previously served on Oldsmar Council Seat 2 from January 2015 until March 2022.
Dan serves as Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Pinellas Mayors Council of North County and was recently appointed to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) July of 2024.
Dan serves as Vice Chair for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and will be Chair this January of 2025.
In June 2022, Dan was unanimously appointed by the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners to serve on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Council for a two-year term and appointed again for 2024 through 2025.
Dan is very active with the Florida League of Cities (FLC), serving in various roles and earning several awards. In March 2024, Dan attended the inaugural FLC Leadership Class, a premier leadership program designed specifically for Florida's elected municipal officials. His other FLC responsibilities include:
Florida League of Mayors Board of Directors At-Large – 2022-present
Suncoast League of Cities – President – May 1, 2020-2021
Gold Certificate of Excellence recipient twice from FLC University – August 2023, 2024
Graduate of FLC University Training Center, Florida Redevelopment Association, Redevelopment for CRA’s – May 2024
(FAST) Fly-in to DC Committee Member – 2022-present
Development, Code Compliance and Redevelopment Committee Member – 2024
Utilities, Natural Resources and Public works Committee Member – 2021-2024
FLC District Director Board Member – 2019-2021
Municipal Administration Policy Committee Chair – 2019-2020
Legislative Advocacy Committee Member 2017-present
City Spirit Award Recipient – 2017
Home Rule Hero Award Recipient for eight consecutive years – 2017-2024
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) – 2019-present, including:
Vice Chair – 2022-2024
Legislative Committee Chair – 2020-2024
Finance Committee Board Member – 2019-present, Chair 2024
Executive Committee Secretary/Treasurer – 2021-2023
Dan’s community service began in 2009, when he was elected President of the East Lake Oaks Homeowners’ Association, a position he still holds today. He served as Community Development District Board Member from 2010 until 2015. As an active Oldsmar resident, he has served in many volunteer positions, including:
Oldsmar Centennial Task Force Chair – 2014-2016
Leisure Services Advisory Board Chair – 2013-2014
Oldsmar Historical Society – Lifetime Member; Treasurer – 2014-2024
Oldsmar Cares – Board of Directors – 2010-2014; Gala Chair – 2014
Oldsmar Citizen’s Academy Graduate – 2013
Other accomplishments include:
Leadership Pinellas Graduate – Class of 2017
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) – 2016-2021
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) Graduate – 2015; Advanced IEMO – 2016; IEMO III – 2017; IEMO IV – 2017
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Academy Graduate – 2015
Oldsmar Top of the Bay Toastmasters Club – 2013-2020; President – 2017-2019; VP Membership – 2014-2017; Rare Triple Crown Award Recipient for building club membership: Talk-Up Toastmasters, Ralph Smedley Award, Beat the Clock 2015
Council/Manager Award of Recognition – November 2011
Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Member – 1999-2022; Small Business of the Year Award Recipient – 2012
