John Sgromolo

Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners

Commissioner John Sgromolo was elected in 2024 to serve as Clay County’s District 1 Commissioner. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, Chairman of the Tourist Development Council, and alternate liaison to the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Public Safety Coordinating Council and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Circuit 4 Advisory Board.

Since taking office, Commissioner Sgromolo has launched several impactful initiatives focused on civic engagement, accessibility, and public safety. He founded the Commissioner for a Day program, providing local high school seniors with hands-on experience in local government and civic leadership. He also created Clay Without Barriers, a centralized informational resource designed to help residents with disabilities more easily access Clay County’s available programs, services, and facilities. Commissioner Sgromolo has been a strong champion for first responders and a proponent of government efficiency initiatives, including efforts aligned with DOGE-style fiscal responsibility and streamlined operations.

Commissioner Sgromolo is a product of Clay County Schools, graduating from Clay High School before earning a baseball scholarship to Flagler College. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major League Baseball Draft and spent two years playing in the Dodgers’ Minor League system.

Following his professional baseball career, Sgromolo returned home to serve the community as an educator and coach. Over the past decade, he worked as a teacher, baseball coach, and Director of Athletics. In 2020, he was promoted by the Superintendent to become Clay County’s first-ever Coordinator of District Athletics and Development for Clay County Schools. In this role, he served more than 6,000 student-athletes annually and supervised approximately 300 coaches across the district.

Today, Commissioner Sgromolo also serves as the Director of Athletics at St. Johns Country Day School in Orange Park, where he oversees coaching staff, student-athlete development, and departmental operations. His responsibilities include hiring and evaluating coaches, managing departmental budgets, and ensuring fiscal accountability.

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Flagler College and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Missouri. He has served on numerous professional boards, including the Florida High School Athletic Association Athletic Director Advisory Committee, where he was elected Chairman for three terms. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (FIAAA) as Public Relations Chairman.

Commissioner Sgromolo is the son of a Marine Corps veteran and the grandson of a Navy veteran. He takes great pride in supporting the more than 30,000 veterans who call Clay County home.

He resides in Fleming Island with his wife, Callie, and their two children, where they attend River Christian Church. He is a member of the Clay County Republican Executive Committee, Republican Men’s Club, and Clay Young Republicans. Throughout his career, he has volunteered with Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society.

Commissioner John Sgromolo is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve the community that has invested so much in his family. He remains committed to protecting residents’ quality of life, supporting public safety, expanding opportunity, and being a strong, positive voice for all Clay County residents.