John Jerralds

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John Jerralds
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Born November 4, 1946
Occupation Pensacola City Council
District 5 Councilman
Religion Baptist
Spouse Viola Jerralds
Children Two sons

John B. Jerralds is a member of the Pensacola City Council. He was appointed in 2000 to the District 5 seat, and reelected in 2001. He served as the Deputy Mayor from 2007-2009. Mr. Jerralds is a teacher at George Stone Technical Center. Mr. Jerralds is active in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and serves as the Education Committee Chairman for the Movement for Change. He is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He received a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, New York and a master’s degree from the University of West Florida. He and his wife Viola have two sons.

Electoral history

Pensacola City Council, 2008

Councilman Jerralds was unopposed in this election and was reelected by default.

Pensacola City Council, 2006

This election was held November 7, 2006. Pensacola City Council races are non-partisan.

John Jerralds 1,331 55.5%
Willie J. Curry 614 25.6%
Gloria A. Wiggins 455 19%

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Preceded by:
Rita Jones
Pensacola City Council
District 5

2000 – present
Incumbent