Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond has announced he will step down as CEO of K9s for Warriors, the Ponte Vedra Beach nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans.

His last day is Nov. 10. His successor will be Carl Cricco, who is currently the organization’s chief marketing and development officer.

In a Facebook post Thursday, Diamond said he needed to focus on his reelection campaign for a second term on the Jacksonville City Council and his burgeoning career in the Florida National Guard.

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