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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville City Council is meeting at 1 p.m. today to discuss the redistricting federal court order mandating that the council redraws racially gerrymandered district maps.  Jacksonville City Council candidate Joshua Hicks issued the following statement ahead of the meeting on redistricting: “This week, a federal court made clear what has been apparent to us...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2022 Proposed 2022-2023 Budget Completely Lacks Funding for Affordable Housing Crisis JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville City Council agenda last night included a reading of the plan to allocate $171 million in federal pandemic funding and put $73 million of those dollars in reserves. Even though the U.S. Department of...

For Immediate Release: June 2, 2022 JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE JOSHUA HICKS CALLS FOR NEW LEADERSHIP THAT FOLLOWS THE RULE OF LAW Councilmember Ron Salem Wanted OGC to Disregard the City Charter JACKSONVILLE, FL – With Sheriff Mike Williams resigning and the Office of General Counsel’s draft binding legal opinion ruling that Williams vacated the...

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2022 JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE JOSHUA HICKS CALLS FOR A LOCAL HOUSING EMERGENCY TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS Hicks Calls Out City Hall’s Shameful Inaction as Rent Prices Skyrocket ARLINGTON – The people of Jacksonville have faced skyrocketing rent prices in 2021 and 2022, with an average increase of 31%...

By Emily Bloch Florida Times-Union Former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher were indicted on conspiracy and wire fraud charges, according to federal grand jury documents unsealed Monday. The 30-page indictment accuses the agency’s former chief executive officer and finance chief of devising a plot to privatize one of Jacksonville’s largest and most important...

This past week I had the privilege to march alongside community leaders and residents in the 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to celebrate the lifelong legacy of a civil rights icon whose vision is still being fulfilled today. It reminded me, once again, that here in Jacksonville, we are a melting...

Endorsed by State Representative Angie Nixon JACKSONVILLE, FL— Today, Joshua Hicks officially announced his candidacy for Jacksonville City Council At-Large, Group 2, challenging incumbent council member Ron Salem in the 2023 Municipal Election. He previously filed for Council District 3 before the local redistricting process was underway. In a newly released campaign video, Joshua highlights...

As a Jacksonville community, we must look out for our neighbors in need. Our low-wage workers were struggling to keep up with rent well before the COVID-19 crisis, and the coronavirus pandemic has made it worse. We have an affordable housing problem in Duval County and it’s time for our elected leaders across the city...