City Council Member Terrance Freeman, a principled leader and passionate advocate for Jacksonville, is a father of five and a dedicated husband. He currently serves as the Senior Program Manager of Workforce Development and Strategic Initiatives.
Working as the Senior Project Manager of Apprenticeship Programs at the Miller Electric Company, he spearheads talent and workforce development initiatives. Previously serving as an Executive Council Assistant (ECA) for former City Council Member Aaron Bowman, Terrance is the first person in Jacksonville history to have served as a Council ECA, a District Council Member, and now a Council Member At-Large.
Appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to City Council District 10 in 2018, Terrance was elected to a full term in 2019 to the At-Large Group 1 seat. He was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2023 with 65% of the vote. He was selected by his colleagues to serve as Council Vice President in 2021 and was unanimously elected to serve as City Council President for the 2022-2023 legislative term. He currently serves as Chairman of the City Council’s Rules Committee and as a Member of the Finance Committee.
While serving on the City Council, Freeman has prioritized workforce development, fiscal responsibility, and support for first responders. He helped increase the city’s participation in workforce development programs and spearheaded full funding of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue as well as the first property rate tax cut in nearly a decade. Freeman also championed the creation of the Jacksonville Upward Mobility Program (JUMP), which provides apprenticeship and workforce training opportunities.
Following a successful career in professional baseball, Freeman pursued higher education, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education and sports psychology. With a passion for nurturing young minds, he dedicated more than a decade to teaching, school administration, and coaching.
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