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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Darnell Smith Returns as Deegan's Chief of Staff

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Donna Hazouri Deegan es una política estadounidense y ex presentadora de noticias de televisión que ejerce como alcaldesa de Jacksonville, Florida desde 2023. Miembro del Partido Demócrata, fue elegida alcaldesa en la elección de segunda vuelta de 2023. Es la primera mujer en ejercer como alcaldesa de Jacksonville.

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Occupation: journalist, writer, politician
Position held: mayor of Jacksonville
Citizenship: United States
Born: February 28, 1961
Website: https://www.donnaformayor.com/

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