John’s Endorsements
- Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County
- The Florida Times-Union
- Northeast Florida Builders Association
- First Coast Manufacturers Association
- Northeast Florida Association of Realtors
- Florida Realtors Association
- Jacksonville Law Enforcement Officers
- North Florida Central Labor Council
- North Florida Building & Construction Trades Council
John's Accomplishments
Education
• Graduate of Bolles High School
• Graduate of Florida Junior College
• Graduate of Jacksonville University (triple major, with honors)
Work Experience
• Owner/Licensed Franchise of Hickory Farms for the Jacksonville area (30 years)
• Part-Time Executive Director of Scenic America - Florida Chapter, Inc.
Political Service
• Served on the Jacksonville City Council, 1991-1999 and 2008-present
• Vice President of the City Council, 1997-98
• Current Chairman of the Land Use and Zoning Committee
(also Chairman 3 previous years)
• Current Chairman of the Waterways Commission (also Chairman 1 previous year)
• Past Chairman of the Public Health and Safety Committee (for 2 years)
• Past Chairman of the Public Services, Transportation and Utilities Committee
• Past Chairman of the Value Adjustment Board (for 3 years)
Community Service
• Jacksonville Humane Society Board of Directors - Member
• Tree Hill Nature Center Board of Directors - Member
• Citizens for Tree Preservation, Inc. - President and Founder
• Bolles Alumni Association - Class Agent
• Scenic Beauty, Inc. – Treasurer
• Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library- President Elect
City Council Achievements
• Led the fight against the City’s controversial $750 million no-bid landfill contract.
• Protected our neighborhoods by successfully standing up against issues
like the proposed expansion of the runway at Craig Municipal Airport
and inappropriate zoning changes.
• Worked tirelessly on initiatives to improve our quality of life in Jacksonville
through anti litter and visual pollution initiatives.
• Fought against both of the mayor’s property tax hikes.
Awards
• Eagle Scout (1971 - age 13)
• Wall Street Journal Award for Scholastic Achievement-1981
• Jacksonville Humane Society, Humane Legislator Award-1999
• Charles D. Webb Award-1999
• JaxPride Leadership Award-2001
• Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, Elected Official of the Year Award-2010
