JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Commander Deborah Wesley, a Republican candidate for Jacksonville Metropolis Council At-Giant,Group 1, introduced Tuesday that her marketing campaign has obtained the endorsement of 10 Republican members of the Metropolis Council.
The endorsements sign a powerful conservative coalition forming behind her marketing campaign to fill the seat presently held by Council Member Terrance Freeman.
The endorsements come from a variety of council members, together with present management: Metropolis Council President Kevin Carrico, Vice President Nick Howland, and Council Members Ken Amaro, Will Lahnen, Joe Carlucci, Raul Arias, Randy White, Ron Salem and Chris Miller.
The group additionally consists of the outgoing incumbent for the seat, Terrance Freeman, who’s reportedly weighing a run for a state Home seat.
“I’m honored to have the help of so many fellow conservatives who work tirelessly every single day to maneuver Jacksonville ahead,” Wesley mentioned. “Their confidence in me means an incredible deal, and I look ahead to working alongside them to ship outcomes for households and neighborhoods throughout our metropolis.”
Wesley, a 34-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Workplace and a lifelong resident, launched her marketing campaign in July 2025. She was appointed to the JSO Command Employees by Sheriff T.Ok. Waters, and her marketing campaign has additionally secured the sheriff’s endorsement.
Council members praised Wesley’s background and dedication to public security and monetary duty.
“As Council President, I do know the worth of getting robust, confirmed leaders on the desk. Commander Deborah Wesley has devoted her life to public service, confronting among the metropolis’s hardest criminals to maintain our group protected,” Carrico mentioned.
Howland mentioned Wesley’s years of management and repair have ready her to “make powerful choices for Jacksonville.”
“As a fiscal conservative, she understands the duty that comes with managing public funds and can guarantee our budgets at all times put taxpayers first,” he mentioned.
White, a Metropolis Council member and retired hearth chief, underscored the worth of Wesley’s public security background.
“As a former Fireplace Chief, I understand how essential it’s to have a public security skilled on the Council, and I’m proud to endorse her,” he mentioned.
The endorsements place Wesley as a frontrunner within the race for the At-Giant Group 1 seat.
“I’m actually humbled by the outpouring of help since submitting simply final month,” Wesley mentioned. “After 34 years serving our group at JSO, I do know the significance of management, accountability, and preserving our neighborhoods protected. That’s why it means a lot to have the backing of Sheriff Waters and 10 Metropolis Council Members. Collectively, we’re constructing a powerful conservative coalition to unite our metropolis and hold Jacksonville protected, robust, and thriving.”
Based on Duval County election officers, the following municipal elections in Jacksonville are scheduled for 2027. Town constitution, nonetheless, permits for a particular election to fill a vacant council seat, although a particular election shouldn’t be presently scheduled.
