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Darnell Smith Returns as Deegan's Chief of Staff
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— Aug 10, 2026
Darnell Smith is returning to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration as Chief of Staff, leveraging decades of executive experience from Florida Blue and having previously held the role in 2024. His appointment fills the vacancy created when the prior Chief of Staff moved to CAO, and Deegan has praised him as a steady, capable leader as the city prepares for its budget process, with reported salary around $277,000.
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GOP Faces Major Upset as Democrat Flips Seat in Largest Republican-Controlled City
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— May 18, 2023
Reports of the Democratic Party’s demise in Florida might be premature. Democrat Donna Deegan secured an upset victory over Republican Daniel Davis on Tuesday in Jacksonville’s mayoral election. Deegan triumphed in a…
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