JEA Board to Consider Mass Layoffs/Privitization

[Steve]

I assume the city council President would assume the Mayor's office if Curry vacated for any reason. If so, Curry is not going to step aside and let a Democrat become Mayor. I assume Hazouri's term is nearly up though??

Immediate Mayoral Succession:

City Council President (Tommy Hazouri)
City Council Vice President (Sam Newby)
Chair of the Rules Committee (Brenda Priestly Jackson)
Chair of the Finance Committee (Matt Carlucci)

This will change in July. Now, as I read the article, anyone who becomes acting mayor thorough a recall/resignation can NOT run for the permanent office.

[marcuscnelson]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

[vicupstate]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

70 is the new 50 though.

[Charles Hunter]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

I don't think anyone is suggesting Hazouri run again, but pointing out the order of succession should Curry leave office before June 30.

[Steve]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

I don't think anyone is suggesting Hazouri run again, but pointing out the order of succession should Curry leave office before June 30.

Correct - the article above outlines the (many step) process for a resignation or a recall. If Curry hypothetically resigned tomorrow, Hazouri would become Acting Mayor. The SoE would then schedule a special election. Hazouri would NOT be permitted to run for the permanent seat.

[Tacachale]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

I don't think anyone is suggesting Hazouri run again, but pointing out the order of succession should Curry leave office before June 30.

Correct - the article above outlines the (many step) process for a resignation or a recall. If Curry hypothetically resigned tomorrow, Hazouri would become Acting Mayor. The SoE would then schedule a special election. Hazouri would NOT be permitted to run for the permanent seat.

Not quite. According to 6.06 the acting mayor can run for the permanent seat, but they have to step down as acting mayor to do it.

[Charles Hunter]

Hazouri is 76, and had lung surgery last year. Plus, he's already been Mayor, and we've generally chosen people at least under 50 for some time now. Why would he run again at this point?

I don't think anyone is suggesting Hazouri run again, but pointing out the order of succession should Curry leave office before June 30.

Correct - the article above outlines the (many step) process for a resignation or a recall. If Curry hypothetically resigned tomorrow, Hazouri would become Acting Mayor. The SoE would then schedule a special election. Hazouri would NOT be permitted to run for the permanent seat.

Not quite. According to 6.06 the acting mayor can run for the permanent seat, but they have to step down as acting mayor to do it.

Then, technically, they would not be Acting Mayor anymore, preserving the "acting mayor can't run for mayor." 
Here's the language from Section 6.06 of the City Code

if any such official who is serving as acting mayor should qualify to run for the office of mayor, then he shall no longer serve as acting mayor and the official next in line of succession shall assume the duties of acting mayor.

[jaxlongtimer]

Mark Woods column on Curry and the JEA report:

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/columns/mark-woods/2021/01/06/jacksonville-mayor-wasnt-behind-jea-sale-thats-his-story-and-hes-sticking-it/4133872001/