The Honorable Susan Gibbs Thomas
Mayor, Village of Indiantown

Susan Gibbs Thomas’ great grandfather came to Indiantown in 1936. She’s been around Indiantown her whole life and moved there permanently in 1973. She attended Indiantown schools, graduating from Martin County High School and attending Indian River State College. Over 40 years of work experience solely in Indiantown has given her a unique understanding of its agriculture, construction, hospitality and tourism, health services, telecommunications and education.  Susan Gibbs Thomas has been employed for the past 20 years with the Martin County School District at Warfield Elementary School in Indiantown. She is the 4th generation of her family to work at the school.

With Indiantown’s Incorporation on December 31, 2017, Susan decided to run for a seat on Indiantown’s Village Council.  In March 2018, she was elected and sworn in as a member of the 1st Village Council in Indiantown history. She was then elected amongst her fellow Council Members, to serve as the 1st Mayor of Indiantown and won re-elected to the Council in August 2022.  Susan has had the opportunity to serve on many Boards and Committees advocating for and representing Indiantown.  

Her priorities for the Village are to work together with Indiantown residents and Council to establish a foundational government framework that will allow Indiantown to stand strong in its autonomy for generations to come. She is mother to two wonderful grown sons who were born and raised, and also make their home, in Indiantown. Susan Gibbs Thomas is a member of Family Worship Center in Indiantown and when not serving her community she enjoys her family, friends and her hobbies of fishing, traveling and participating in living history.