Mali S. Gardner was elected to her first four-year Commission term in October 1999.  Mrs. Gardner was re-elected in October 2003, November 2008, November 2012 and November 2020 for additional four-year terms and in November 2016 and November 2018 for additional two-year terms.   In October 2001, Mrs. Gardner was appointed Mayor and served as Mayor until 2010.  She was re-appointed Mayor in December 2016 and again in December 2018 for two additional years each time.

Commissioner Gardner's current term ends in November 2024.