Jacksonville City Council installs 2021-22 officers

President Sam Newby and Vice President Terrance Freeman begin their terms July 1.

  • By Max Marbut
  • | 5:00 a.m. June 29, 2021
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Sam Newby is sworn in as City Council president by Judge Rhonda Peoples-Waters. Newby’s wife, Sheila Newby, holds the Bible. Witnessing are his daughters Audrey Newby, Brittani Whipple, Ashley Newby and Kanisha Lowe (not shown).
Sam Newby is sworn in as City Council president by Judge Rhonda Peoples-Waters. Newby’s wife, Sheila Newby, holds the Bible. Witnessing are his daughters Audrey Newby, Brittani Whipple, Ashley Newby and Kanisha Lowe (not shown).
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Jacksonville City Council members Sam Newby and Terrance Freeman were sworn in as 2021-22 president and vice president June 24 at City Hall.

President Newby was elected to the Council’s Group 5 At-Large seat in 2015 and re-elected in 2020.

He is a former chair of the Republican Party of Duval County and co-founder of the Florida Assembly of Black Republicans.

Vice President Freeman, also a Republican, was elected to Council’s Group 1 At-Large seat in 2019.

He formerly was political affairs manager at JAX Chamber and then was District 3 Council member Aaron Bowman’s executive assistant before he was elected.

Terrance Freeman is sworn in as Council vice president with his wife, Rachel Freeman, holding the Bible. Witnessing are his daughters Evie, Teryn, Patricia and Lyndee Freeman. Judge R. Lee Smith administered the oath of office.
Terrance Freeman is sworn in as Council vice president with his wife, Rachel Freeman, holding the Bible. Witnessing are his daughters Evie, Teryn, Patricia and Lyndee Freeman. Judge R. Lee Smith administered the oath of office.

 

 

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