Board of Commissioners

Art Giles

A Virginia native, Art Giles has lived in Florida since 1953. He graduated from Mainland High School in 1957.

Soon after graduating high school, Giles began an electrical apprenticeship and eventually founded Giles Electric Co. in 1970, where he continued to work until he retired in 2001.

Giles held the position of City of South Daytona Vice Mayor from 1990 to 1994 and recently was a Volusia County Council member from 2005 to 2008.

Over the years, Giles has served on the YMCA Camp Winona board of directors, United Way board of directors, Daytona Beach & South Daytona Board of Adjustment & Appeals, Volusia County Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals and the Port Orange & Volusia County Building Trade Board. He has also been involved with the Daytona Beach and South Daytona/Port Orange chambers of commerce.

Giles and his wife Barbara have three adult children - Sheri, Brad and Belinda - as well as four grandchildren.