The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members who are elected for a four-year term and serve as part-time legislators.

So under the current structure, at-large council members must reside in the special district for which they are running, but are elected by the voters of the county as a whole.

In late 2007, a Grand Jury announced that it would probe alleged Sunshine Law violations by the Jacksonville City Council.

[6] In January 2010, District 13 Council member John Meserve was suspended by Florida Governor Charlie Crist after being charged with conducting real estate transactions without a license.

[7] Art Graham, who resigned the seat in 2009 to unsuccessfully run for state senate, was appointed by the governor on February 12, 2010 to replace John Meserve, who is fighting a felony charge.