Jacksonville native, Ronnie Fussell, was elected to the City Council in 2005 in a special election. Ronnie does not consider himself a politician, but rather a businessman fulfilling his community service.  He was inspired by several of his mentors, businessmen willing to get involved and impact their community, who served on the City Council during the first years of consolidation. He admired these men who used good business sense to help create the Jacksonville he loves and has long enjoyed.

Ronnie has more than 25 years of successful business, civic and city government experience. Over the years, he steadily advanced through the construction and real estate ranks working on a variety of residential and commercial projects throughout the Jacksonville area. While president of Poole Management, the company was named a First Coast 50, for being one of the city's top, privately owned businesses. He is now the President of Ronwood Development. With Ronnie's pro-business vision he has the knowledge and ability to address issues, operate a business, make a payroll, deliver a product and live within a budget.

Although a businessman at heart, the political realm is not unfamiliar to him.  In 1995, Fussell joined Mayor John Delaney's Administration serving four years as Director of Government/Business Relations and Legislative Affairs. He was selected to Mayor Peyton's transition team as a member of the planning and zoning committee, along with the budget and review committee. Ronnie was a member of Ed Austin's fiscal policy advisory commission, as well as Tommy Hazouri's land development regulations commission.  He has also served on the charter revision commission and the affordable housing advisory committee.

Know for his community involvement, Ronnie serves on the Gator Bowl Board and most recently was co-chair of the Celebrate Youth Fellowship Luncheon.  Being an active member in his son's life, he has often found himself on the sidelines of his son's ball team wearing a coach's uniform.

In the midst of all these wonderful opportunities, Fussell considers his most important role to be a husband to his wife, Rebecca and father to his son, Chandler.  He enjoys playing golf, watching sports and old westerns, reading, and spending time which is family.  The Fussell's live in the growing Westside and are active members of Westside Baptist Church.

Ronnie can be reached at (904) 630-1393 or RonnieF@coj.net.