City Councilmembers Randy White and Kevin Carrico officially began their terms as City Council president and vice president July 1 following a June 20 installation ceremony in the council chambers.
White and Carrico were elected to the leadership roles at a May 28 special council meeting where White emerged as the sole candidate for council president.
“I will always treat you fair and try to get you to the places you want to be in your council or in your district,” White said, addressing the chamber following the council’s unanimous vote for him.
White serves as the District 12 councilmember and previously sat as council vice president under former Council President Ron Salem. A Jacksonville native, he previously served 32 years with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, retiring in 2011 as deputy director assistant fire chief. He is the vice chair of four standing committees for the city, including the Finance, Rules and Personnel committees and the Duval County Tourist Development Council. He is also a liaison to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, a member of the Jacksonville Fire Museum Advisory Board and vice chairman of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization.
District 4 Councilmember Carrico was elected council vice president on a 15-4 vote over Councilmember Michael Boylan.
Following the vote, Carrico addressed his constituents. “It’s when we’re at the community meetings where we’re helping the people who need us the most,” he said. “That’s the work of what this is, and I look forward to balancing these roles and leadership and also serving my district. Just know that I’m here to make your lives better.”
The vice president of operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, Carrico is a member of the council’s Personnel and Finance committees and serves as the chair for the Land, Use and Zoning Committee.
