Brandon Patty, St. Johns County clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller. | St. Johns County clerk of the circuit courtBrandon Patty, St. Johns County clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller. | St. Johns County clerk of the circuit court
Brandon Patty, St. Johns County clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller. | St. Johns County clerk of the circuit court

St. Johns County court clerk deploys overseas

Published on May 22, 2024 at 3:15 pm
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St. Johns County’s clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller is shipping out to support U.S. Navy contingency operations in the Middle East.

When Brandon Patty deploys as of Friday, County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Chief Information OfficerJohn Rundgren is designated to fulfill his responsibilities, county officials say.

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Patty received official notification of his mobilization in December and submitted a leave of absence request to the governor, who approved it, officials say.

In a news release, Patty says that being called to serve overseas in uniform is an honor and privilege. 

“While I will be serving you in a different capacity for the time being, we will continue meeting our important mission, protecting taxpayer dollars and seeking opportunities to make your interactions with us easier than before,” he stated.

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Deployment orders are scheduled to run until the end of the year. 


author image Reporter email Dan Scanlan is a veteran journalist with 40 years as a radio, television and print reporter in the Jacksonville area, as well as years of broadcast work in the Northeast. After a stint managing a hotel comedy club, Dan began a 34-year career as police and current events reporter at The Florida Times-Union before joining the staff of WJCT News 89.9.

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