JACKSONVILLE CANDIDATE PROFILE: Jerome Willingham | News ...

Jerome Willingham is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville.

Jerome Willingham (Jacksonville City Council Ward 1, North ...

Jerome's campaign for city council in Jacksonville is his first entry into politics. 

Supports fostering relationships between city government and local businesses to promote growth and job creation.

- Supports fostering relationships between city government and local businesses to promote growth and job creation.

Economy

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Believes community engagement and transparency in government are essential.

Advocates for restoring clean river water and developing a riverwalk crossing.

Supports creating a transportation hub for community use.

Supports renovating community parks, including Wooten and Georgetown parks, and adding tennis courts at Kerr Street.

- Believes community engagement and transparency in government are essential.
- Advocates for restoring clean river water and developing a riverwalk crossing.
- Supports creating a transportation hub for community use.
- Supports renovating community parks, including Wooten and Georgetown parks, and adding tennis courts at Kerr Street.

Public Services

Supports expanding affordable housing development.

- Supports expanding affordable housing development.

Housing & Urban Development

Promotes fair community policing and the establishment of a public safety station.

- Promotes fair community policing and the establishment of a public safety station.

Public Safety

Plans to address infrastructure improvements if elected.

- Plans to address infrastructure improvements if elected.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 4, 2025, Jerome Willingham did not have a website or any information online.

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Jerome Willingham

Jerome Willingham is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville. He has a background in business and has worked in various capacities that he believes have prepared him for public service.

Jerome's campaign for Jacksonville City Council Member, Ward 1 is his first entry into politics. 

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 