Jake Johansson
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- Current office
- Volusia County Council, at-large member (elected 2022)
- Occupation
- Leadership consultant; retired U.S. Navy captain
- Lives in
- Port Orange
Background
- Retired as a captain after a 35-year U.S. Navy career as a Naval Flight Officer. source: jakeforflorida.com
- Served about five years as Port Orange city manager. source: observerlocalnews.com
- Elected at-large to the Volusia County Council in 2022. source: observerlocalnews.com
- Filed for Senate District 8 in December 2024. source: observerlocalnews.com
In their own words
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- Public safety as the number 1 priority source: jakeforflorida.com
- Environmental stewardship with innovative solutions source: jakeforflorida.com
- Advocate for East Central Florida and local government source: jakeforflorida.com
- Workforce development, better-paying jobs and affordable housing source: jakeforflorida.com
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