A farm operator in the DeLeon Springs area,[1] Brower was elected as chair of Volusia County in 2020 with 56% of the vote, defeating former councillor Deb Denys. His campaign was based upon cutting taxes and waterway preservation.[2] He and county sheriff Mike Chitwood attended a demonstration in support of Israel following the Hamas attack of October 2023.[3] In early 2024, Brower and vice chair Troy Kent received public and media attention for opposing the construction of a Belvedere fuel terminal in Ormond Beach, but the rest of the council greenlighted the project and a moratorium vote failed by a 5-2 margin.[4][5]
In 2023, Brower filed for reelection in the 2024 County Chair Election.[6] He was challenged by Port Orange mayor Don Burnette and auto dealer Randy Dye, the father of stock car racer Daniel Dye.[7]
Brower was appointed chair of the future board for SunRail in April 2024 and has served on the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission since 2021.[8] He was previously serving as vice chair of the board; the Florida Department of Transportation will maintain operation of SunRail until the end of 2024.[9]
