Jacksonville City Council
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The Jacksonville City Council is the legislative governing body of the city of Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members, who are elected to four-year terms and serve as part-time legislators. The city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members represent the entire community "at large." Currently the make up the council is 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats.
In May of each year the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The President then assigns members to Standing and Special Committees.
[edit] City Council Members
Officers:
- President of the Council: Daniel Davis
- Vice President of the Council : Ronnie Fussell
| District | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Yarborough - Republican |
| 2 | William Bishop - Republican |
| 3 | Richard Clark - Republican |
| 4 | Don Redman - Republican |
| 5 | Art Shad - Republican |
| 6 | Jack Webb - Republican |
| 7 | Johnny Gaffney - Democrat |
| 8 | E. Denise Lee - Democrat |
| 9 | Warren A. Jones - Democrat |
| 10 | Mia Jones - Democrat |
| 11 | Ray Holt - Republican |
| 12 | Daniel Davis - Republican |
| 13 | Arthur Graham - Republican |
| 14 | Michael Corrigan - Republican |
At-Large City Council Members
| District | Name |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Ronnie Fussell - Republican |
| Group 2 | Presently Vacant |
| Group 3 | Stephen C. Joost - Republican |
| Group 4 | Kevin Hyde - Republican |
| Group 5 | Glorious J. Johnson - Republican |
