Public documents are stirring fresh doubt over whether Duval County School Board member Darryl Willie still lives in the District 4 seat he was elected to represent. Voter records point to an address in a different area, while county property files still tie him to a home inside his current district.
Investigative findings
According to Action News Jax, the address listed for Willie with the Duval Supervisor of Elections is now in School District 6, not District 4. A voter-audit report reviewed by the station shows Willie changed his registration last December.
Duval Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland told the outlet, “You do have to remain a resident of your district while you’re the elected member. So, yes, you could be removed from office.” The station also reported that Willie did not respond to requests for comment.
Public records show two different parcels
County property records underscore the split. The Duval County Property Appraiser’s online parcel database lists a property in District 4 under “Willie Darryl” (Duval County Property Appraiser). A separate parcel associated with the voter-file address is recorded to Monique Thompson (Duval County Property Appraiser).
Thompson is listed as a member of the district’s Audit Advisory Committee, according to Duval County Public Schools.
What the law says
State law requires district school board members to be qualified electors of the district they serve and to maintain residency in that area. Under the Florida code, a school board office becomes vacant when a member “removes his or her residence” from the residence area. Another statute, Florida Statute 104.011, makes it a third-degree felony to willfully submit false voter-registration information. Taken together, those residency rules and potential criminal penalties mean questions about a board member’s address are not just a paperwork headache; they can trigger vacancy reviews and possible criminal inquiries (Florida Statutes; Florida Statutes).
What comes next
The district told Action News Jax it had forwarded the residency documents and related questions to Board Member Willie so he could respond. Holland also told the station it is possible someone else altered the voter file, noting that has happened in other high-profile cases, and said any final determination would rely on verified records and, if needed, action from prosecutors or the governor.
So far, the school board has not announced any formal proceedings. Willie remains in his seat while elections officials, legal requirements and any future investigations sort out the residency issue. We will continue to track public filings, official responses and updates from the Supervisor of Elections and will update this report as new documents or statements surface.
