Darnell Smith Returns as Deegan's Chief of Staff
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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About Donna Deegan
Donna Hazouri Deegan is an American politician and former television news anchor serving as the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected mayor in the 2023 runoff election. She is the first woman to serve as the mayor of Jacksonville.
Everything about Donna Deegan →- Occupation
- journalist, writer, politician
- Position held
- mayor of Jacksonville
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 28, 1961
- Website
- https://www.donnaformayor.com/