Raul Arias running for Jacksonville City Council

Arias, a Republican, announced his candidacy for City Council District 11

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville business owner Raul Arias has announced his candidacy for City Council District 11.

Arias would replace termed-out council member Danny Becton in Jacksonville’s Baymeadows, Southside and Bartram communities.

Arias is a Navy veteran and the owner of Mambos Cuban Café. He was appointed to the Housing & Community Development Commission by Mayor Lenny Curry.

He is married to former Action News Jax anchor Lorena Inclán.