Name: Ron Salem
Family: Married 37 years; 3 children & 4 grandchildren
Occupation: Healthcare Administrator (Pharmacist)
Political/Government Experience: 1997 Director of Neighborhoods in the Delaney Administration
Years lived in Jacksonville: 60 years
Campaign Website: RonSalem.com
Why did you decide to run for office: I have had an interest in public policy for over 30 years. I waited to run until I reached a point in my life where I could devote the time and energy.
What is the biggest problem facing Jacksonville as a city overall, and how specifically would you seek to address that: Public Safety. I would use the three-tier approach of enforcement, prevention, and intervention. I would seek new technological methods for solving this issue.
What makes your constituents unique, and how would that influence your time in office: My constituents are the entire city.
What would be your main budget priority for the upcoming fiscal year: Public Safety
How do you define what you hope Jacksonville will be ten years from now: A safe environment where one can find a good paying job.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: WOKV asked all candidates in a race to answer the same questions, and the answers here are their unedited responses. WOKV has not independently verified information in these answers, nor is WOKV endorsing any candidates.
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