Hazouri is the only government official in Jacksonville elected to the state Legislature, the Duval County School Board, City Council and as mayor. A lifelong Democrat, Hazouri began his career in public office in 1974, elected to the state House of Representatives in District 20. In 2004 Hazouri was elected to the first of two four-year terms on the Duval County School Board. Hazouri was elected Council president in May 2020 on a 16-3 vote, despite a Republican member supermajority. Twelve months later, Haley was named the first black CEO of UF Health Jacksonville.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2022 10:04 UTC