{"id":270784,"date":"2025-10-02T02:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270784\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T02:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:42:11","slug":"jacksonville-mayors-chief-administrative-officer-resigns-no-replacement-lined-up-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270784\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville mayor\u2019s chief administrative officer resigns; no replacement lined up \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 One of Mayor Donna Deegan\u2019s top staffers is stepping down.<\/p>\n

The city confirmed Chief Administrative Officer Karen Bowling\u2019s resignation on Wednesday night, saying her employment will end on October 24. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m truly grateful for her many years of service. Karen laid the foundation for our administration,\u201d wrote Mayor Donna Deegan. \u201cShe built an incredible team who smoothly transitioned us into office and made significant progress for Jacksonville. We wish her the best now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

A clear explanation for the resignation was not provided.<\/p>\n

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Despite Bowling on the way out, the Mayor Deegan said she was not immediately searching for a replacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Kelli O\u2019Leary will remain in her role and lead executive branch departments with support from Chief of Staff Mike Weinstein. We will evaluate additional Mayor\u2019s Office staff needs after the holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The news solicited comments from multiple city council members.<\/p>\n

Councilman Jimmy Peluso (D – District 7) said he was incredibly grateful for her service to the city.<\/p>\n

Councilman Rory Diamond (R- District 13) posted the following statement to social media, jabbing at the mayor:<\/p>\n

\u201cSorry to hear Karen Bowling is leaving the City. We didn\u2019t agree on much, but she\u2019s literally the only [member of Deegan\u2019s] senior staff with any competence whatsoever. Who is running our city now?\u201d<\/p>\n

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