oct 2nd guest speakers
Jerry Holland Supervisor of Elections Duval County
At the end of 24 years of elected public service, Jerry Holland was elected again without opposition to
return to the office of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections on July 1st, 2023. In the current age of elections, the
most important priority is to build public trust through transparency and community outreach.
Prior, Jerry served as S
At the end of 24 years of elected public service, Jerry Holland was elected again without opposition to
return to the office of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections on July 1st, 2023. In the current age of elections, the
most important priority is to build public trust through transparency and community outreach.
Prior, Jerry served as Supervisor of Elections for ten years, restoring trust in local elections. During
that time, he registered more than 64,415 students in Countywide Student Voter Registration Drives.
His office was known for having the most current election system for tabulation and voter check-in in
the state, welcoming over 68 countries visiting from around the world to see how successful
elections were conducted.
Holland served as President of the Northeast Regional Planning Council, President of the Florida
State Association of Supervisor of Elections, Chairman, Duval County Tourist Development Council,
Finance Chair, Jacksonville City Council.
Holland was chosen twice as Elected Official of the Year by the Northside Business Leaders Inc.
Ginger Soud State Committee Woman Duval County
Ginger Soud, the first woman elected to an at-large position, was a member of the Finance Committee, Recreation & Community Development Committee, Public Health, Safety & Education Committee, the Special Committee on Legislative Issues, the Tourist Development Council and Chair of the Education Task Force. At the State level she serves
Ginger Soud, the first woman elected to an at-large position, was a member of the Finance Committee, Recreation & Community Development Committee, Public Health, Safety & Education Committee, the Special Committee on Legislative Issues, the Tourist Development Council and Chair of the Education Task Force. At the State level she serves on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors, Florida League of Cities International Relations Committee and the Federal Action Strike Team.
Present Community Involvement:
- Member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
- Charter Member of Women's Advisory Board, Clara White Mission
- Board of CHARACTER COUNTS! Jacksonville
- Member of the Downtown Rotary Club
- Steering Committee University of North Florida Osprey Club Board Member
Ginger has been a Real Estate Broker for 20 years and is owner of GINGER SOUD REALTY. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, and Jacksonville Association of Realtors.
Soud is married to the Honorable Judge AC Soud, Jr. and they have three sons: Jeff Soud, Esquire, Dr. John Soud, and Adrian Soud, Esquire.