A fiscal conservative, John earned a reputation of being "tight with a dollar" during his previous service on the Jacksonville City Council (1991-1999). He demonstrated his commitment to public service by doing his homework and never missing a regular City Council meeting in the eight years he served.

John has the courage to ask the tough questions and to say no to unnecessary fees and taxes. As the local owner of Hickory Farms, he is a successful small businessman who knows how to cut expenses and operate efficiently.

Since leaving office in 1999, John has remained active in civic issues. He led the petition drive to place the overwhelmingly successful Tree Preservation Amendment on the November 2000 ballot, and he has worked tirelessly on other initiatives to reduce litter and visual pollution.

A resident of Jacksonville since 1965, John is a graduate of Bolles High School, Florida Community College and Jacksonville University - where he triple majored in marketing, economics and management.

He serves on the board of directors for a variety of charitable and civic organizations, including the Jacksonville Humane Society and Tree Hill Nature Center. John attends Christ's Church in Mandarin.

John may be reached at (904) 630-1381 or JRC@coj.net.