Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Carlucci announced Thursday he intends to run for mayor in 2023, becoming the first candidate to enter what is expected to be a crowded race for the open seat.
WJCT News partner The Florida Times-Union reported that Carlucci, a 64-year-old Republican who lives in San Marco, said he wants to lead the city in a "new direction" that is dictated by public input and collaboration.
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"I think the people of Jacksonville are desperate for a new direction," Carlucci said. "Jacksonville is at its best when we move together, and to do that, you've got to have a bottom-up government, a government that listens to the people."
Carlucci said he announced more than two years ahead of the election because he was simply ready to make the decision.
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