Disney World Oversight Board Removes Last Two Original DeSantis Appointees

20 days ago in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

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Bridget Ziegler at January 24, 2024 Central Florida Tourism Oversight District meeting

Posted: Wednesday January 21, 2026 1:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has updated its board member list, removing the last two original appointees from when the district took control of the Disney World area in 2023.

Bridget Ziegler and Brian Aungst Jr. no longer appear on the CFTOD board roster, completing a full turnover of the original five-member board.

Bridget Ziegler at January 24, 2024 Central Florida Tourism Oversight District meeting

Ziegler and Aungst were the last remaining members from the five Governor Ron DeSantis appointed in February 2023 when the Reedy Creek Improvement District was replaced by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

Ziegler was one of the authors of Florida's Parental Bill of Rights law, which became central to the dispute between Disney and Governor DeSantis. The controversy began when Disney opposed the legislation, leading to the state's takeover of the previously Disney-controlled district.

With their departure, all five original board members have now been replaced.

Current Board Composition

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board now consists of:

Alexis Yarbrough - Chair
David Woods
Matt Ravenscroft
John Gilbert
Scott Workman

Woods and Ravenscroft are the newest additions, recently appointed by DeSantis pending Florida Senate confirmation.

About CFTOD

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District manages municipal services and infrastructure for approximately 25,000 acres covering the Walt Disney World Resort.

The district's responsibilities include:

Road maintenance and construction
Water and wastewater utilities
Fire protection and emergency services
Building code enforcement
Land use planning and zoning
Environmental protection
Drainage and flood control

The board oversees the district's budget, operations, and development decisions affecting Disney World property.

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JohnD1 hour ago

The Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee met this morning to formally confirm Ravenscroft, Woods, and other Florida nominees in about one minute. The confirmations go to the floor of the Florida Senate next. See pp. 2, 75-78 of Meeting Packet: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/DownloadMeetingDocument/8229 Video here: https://www.flsenate.gov/media/VideoPlayer/6145

EeyoreFan#2419 days ago

Back to just maintaining (insert dramatic pause)……“roads and basic infrastructure.”

lazyboy97o20 days ago

Just because they’re currently rubber stamping doesn’t make it any less corrupt.

MisterPenguin20 days ago

Well, there you go. A denial by the Board. Can we have our perks back? -Firefighters et. al No. -Board.

Dranth20 days ago

WHAT? You mean he wasn't being honest? How can I go on knowing he was full of it?

Chi8420 days ago

Good luck with that.

Dranth20 days ago

Personally I am still waiting for Universals special district to have the Governor appoint members instead of them all being Universal employees. Wouldn't want him to be a hypocrite for going against everything he said about RCID right before the new one for Uni was approved. I'm sure he has just been busy and he will call a special session and get it done any day now!

castlecake2.020 days ago

I read it and have also attended several district meetings. The original batch he chose were all trying to prove a point while the newer appointees are more focused on actual gouvernement business

Disstevefan120 days ago

The worst thing I remember was CFTOD took away perks employees had when it was RCID.

MR.Dis20 days ago

Could some one please remind me of any request that Disney has made that the board has denied, as far as I know there has not been one request denied. So no real effect on how WDW has been run since the change. The only pain Disney has had in the past several years if the constant over evaluations by County Assessor office of WDW properties. From what I have read, every single challenge Disney has made has been upheld. Yet the Assessor office continues with their crusade to make Disney pay more. Just to remind everyone Disney is already the single biggest tax payer in the county.

Chi8420 days ago

It’s not because there’s no reason for him to pretend to hate Disney now.

wdw71fan20 days ago

I'm guessing you didn't read the entire article. Two brand new Desantis appointees are on the board now. Business as usual.

castlecake2.020 days ago

Good riddance, now hopefully the district can get back to actually doing their job

DCBaker20 days ago

According to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District website, Brian Aungst Jr. and Bridget Ziegler are no longer listed as current members of the Board of Supervisors. Their spots have been filled by Matt Ravenscroft and David Woods, who were recently appointed by Governor DeSantis.