Candidate: Jimmy Holderfield

Jimmy A. Holderfield Jimmy Holderfield’s vast experience, combined with his extensive community involvement, makes him uniquely qualified to lead the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. His vision for the JSO is to connect, protect and serve to better safeguard our quality of life. A police presence is important not just when there is something is going on in your neighborhood. In September 2013, JIMMY retired from JSO with 35 years of experience and public service. His most recent post was as Director for JSO’s Department of Corrections, a position Jimmy earned in 2010. As Director, Jimmy oversaw the jails, prison and Division of Health Services along with an approximately $83 million budget. Jimmy was also responsible for upwards of 1,000 correctional and civilian employees in addition to the inmates or other persons under the care, custody and control of the JSO. Having risen through the ranks, Jimmy has an extensive background and invaluable experience that garners him respect. He has worked in every facet of the JSO starting as a corrections officer in 1978, then a police officer, a motorcycle officer, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, a Sergeant, the Chief Investigator for the Office of General Counsel, Police Assistant Chief for the Community Corrections Division, Police Chief for the Prisons Division, Police Assistant Division Chief followed by Police Chief for the Human Resources Division. In regard to his commitment to our community, there is an excellent chance you will see Jimmy around town. Jimmy’s public service and special interests range from having served as Past Chairman of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, to the 2010 CEO of the Morocco Shriners, to President of the Board of Directors for the City and Police Federal Credit Union, to Board Member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeast Florida, to 2012 Leadership Jacksonville, to Rotary to name a few. On a personal note, Jimmy grew up in Jacksonville. His father was a mechanic with trucking company and his mother a homemaker. Jimmy is the oldest of three children. Jimmy graduated from Paxon High School in 1977. His advanced education and training includes an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has attended numerous professional training seminars along with certification courses. Jimmy is happily married to Pam, his wife of 34 years as of 2013. They have two sons, James and Kenny. James (wife Kristen and daughter Olivia) is a patrol officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and assigned to Zone 5. Kenny is a student at UNF. Thank you for your time. Please visit www.saferjax.com to learn more about Jimmy’s campaign to become our next Sheriff.