Curry began his higher education at St. Johns River Community College, then transferred to the University of Florida and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in accounting.

He said he decided to enter the race because beginning in late 2012 and early 2013, he began hearing about leadership troubles under incumbent Democratic mayor Alvin Brown.

[15] In 2021, again amid rising case numbers, Curry refused to implement a mask mandate and instead encouraged residents to get the new Covid-19 vaccine to control the spread.

This limited Curry's ability to influence policy as the sheriff is directly elected rather than appointed by the mayor.

[19] After Williams decided to retire in the face of the controversy, Curry and his wife endorsed two different candidates for sheriff during the 2022 election cycle.

[21] In 2019, responding to the rising crime rates, Curry implemented a new bystander intervention program called Cure Violence.

The program was also supported by one of Curry's opponents in the mayoral election primary that year, though they had concerns over how it would be funded.

[25] However, recyclables curbside pick-up was suspended in October 2021 due to the continuous problems in the system and lack of sufficient waste management workers.

[28] However, Mayor Curry funded a CRO in his 2020-2021 budget proposal, and the city council approved and established the position.

[29] $10 million is allocated for preparing and fighting against the effects of climate change through resiliency projects focused on the coast, rising water levels, and flooding.