Land was first elected as Mayor of Apopka, Florida in 1949 (inaugurated January 1, 1950) and served in this capacity until 1968.
In 1970 he was once again elected as mayor, serving until 2014.
In January 2014 Land celebrated his 61st year as mayor.
In addition, he also served on the Florida League of Cities board of directors.
On March 8, 2011, Land was recognized by both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate as the longest-serving mayor in Florida and the longest-serving full-time mayor in the United States.

On April 8, 2014, Land lost his bid for re-election to Joe Kilsheimer.

Land was a president of the Rotary Club of Apopka, a Paul P. Harris Fellow, sustaining member of Rotary International, having joined on April 24, 1949.
Land was first elected as Mayor of Apopka, Florida in 1949 (inaugurated January 1, 1950) and served in this capacity until 1968. In 1970 he was once again elected as mayor, serving until 2014. In January 2014 Land celebrated his 61st year as mayor. In addition, he also served on the Florida League of Cities board of directors. On March 8, 2011, Land was recognized by both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate as the longest-serving mayor in Florida and the longest-serving full-time mayor in the United States. 
On April 8, 2014, Land lost his bid for re-election to Joe Kilsheimer. 
Land was a president of the Rotary Club of Apopka, a Paul P. Harris Fellow, sustaining member of Rotary International, having joined on April 24, 1949.
John H. Land