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Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Davis appears to be ready to declare his candidacy

Florida Politics reports that Davis has been raising a significant amount of money through his political committee.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (The video above is from a previous, unrelated report)

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Davis may be running for Jacksonville mayor.

GOP insiders confirmed to First Coast News that Davis will be announcing his bid for mayor at an event next week.

Florida Politics reports that Davis has been raising a significant amount of money through his political committee and that he's been polling ahead of many official candidates. 

Daniel was named President and CEO of the chamber in 2013, according to his JAXChamber website bio. Prior to joining the Chamber, Daniel was an executive director of the Northeast Florida Builders Association.

Daniel previously served on the Jacksonville City Council and was elected President of the Council in 2007. He also served for four years in the State House of Representatives representing District 15, which encompasses parts of Duval County.

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