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...
By Sydney Boles, WJCT Jacksonville’s next election for City Council seats isn’t until 2023, but the race is already heating up. Democrat Joshua Hicks announced Monday he’s running in City Council’s 3rd District, which is bordered on the west and east roughly by Kernan Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway. The seat is currently held by Republican...
Hicks is Running to Build a Healthier, Safer, and More Prosperous Future for Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, FL – Today, North Florida native and Jacksonville resident Joshua Hicks announced his bid for the Jacksonville City Council, District 3, an open seat that is currently held by term-limited Councilmember Aaron Bowman. Joshua is a non-profit professional who has spent...
