About Julie

     Julie Conley is a third generation North Floridian who has spent her life living and working in this region of the State. Her maternal grandfather was Chief of Police of Monticello for many years and her mother worked in local government in Hamilton County for more than 25 years. Julie was born in Monticello, and was raised in Jefferson and Hamilton counties. She has lived in Monticello for the past 40 years, where she has worked as a legal assistant and as Director of the Jefferson County Economic Development Council. She has two children: Hannah who is a sophomore in college and Gabriel who is a sophomore in high school. Her husband, Tom, is employed by the Florida League of Cities. She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

     Throughout her life, Julie has been deeply involved in the social and civic activities of her community. She has been on the governing board of her church, is a member of the Executive Board of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, the Apalachee Regional Planning Council and the Northwest Florida League of Cities. She also serves on the Jefferson County Advisory Council for Big Bend Hospice.

     Julie is the most experienced elected official in the race for House District 10. She has been elected to two separate positions in Monticello and has held public office for 12 years. She served as City Clerk/Treasurer from 1996 to 2004, and has been Mayor since 2004. She is the first woman to be selected as Mayor of Monticello.

     Julie has a substantial record of achievement during her time in office. As City Clerk/Treasurer, she computerized an outdated system of financial reporting and grant accounting. In co-operation with private landowners, city departments and multiple state agencies, she obtained a $750,000 grant to create a bicycle and pedestrian trail in Monticello. As Mayor, she negotiated the state’s first water re-use agreement under the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund. This agreement between Monticello, Florida state government and private business reduced ground water consumption in Jefferson County. As Director of Economic Development for Jefferson County, she helped secure a $250,000 Rural Business Opportunity Grant from the US Department of Agriculture to build a structure in the Industrial Park for use by a private business that brought jobs to Jefferson County and, as Chair of the Jefferson County Legislative Committee, she led a successful effort to convince the state legislature to award millions of dollars in state appropriations to Jefferson County.

     Julie has continually fostered cooperation between the City and County governments in Jefferson County and has been recognized repeatedly for her efforts. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce selected her Jefferson County Elected Official of the Year in both 2004-05 and 2005-06; and she was nominated in 2006 for the Northwest Florida League of Cities Municipal Official of the Year Award.