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A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

May offered more of the same in the Jacksonville City Council at-large race to succeed termed-out Democrat John Crescimbeni. Namely, Republican Ron Salem continued his monetary domination of the field, which includes 2015 Republican mayoral hopeful Bill Bishop and Duval Democratic party official Darren Mason. Salem brought in $4,650 in May from nine donations, pushing him up over $156,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Less than a week ago, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. That suspension created two vacancies that, as of Friday afternoon, have 29 applicants. The replacements for suspended Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will be picked by Scott. They would serve until/unless the individual Council members […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Another day, another significant endorsement for Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter as he vies for the Duval County Tax Collector position. Friday brought an endorsement for Carter from fellow Council Republican Scott Wilson, the Vice President-designate of the city’s legislative body. This follows up a Thursday endorsement from Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams. Carter is running against two other […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Two Jacksonville Republicans, one effectively running unopposed and one actually running unopposed, continued to build their nest eggs in first-time City Council bids in May. In District 5, LeAnna Cumber added $1,000 to her total off three May donations, as she vies to succeed termed-out Lori Boyer. Cumber, connected to Mayor Lenny Curry, has raised $180,855 total and […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council currently, after the suspension of two Democrats, sees a 12-5 advantage for Republicans on the body. Even in a city where the Republican/Democratic divide often matters less on Council than partisans would expect, that is a matter of concern for Dems. There aren’t many opportunities for cross-party pickups on the 2019 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Al Ferraro, a first-term Republican who aligns with Mayor Lenny Curry on issues, continued his slow but steady re-election fundraising last month. Ferraro brought in $5,500 off nine contributions in May, the lowest total of the four months he has been a candidate. However, Ferraro’s donations, typical of a reliable incumbent, include contributions from […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

With just weeks to go in Anna Brosche‘s Jacksonville City Council presidency, the majority of special committees formed during her year are coming to an end. That rule applies to what is now known as the special committee on the “future of JEA,” a change in name and scope from its original five-person iteration as a group […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby has yet to hit his fundraising stride in his re-election campaign to his at-large seat. May saw Newby, a first-term Republican, bring in just $1,550, a number largely provided by one $1,000 check from Advanced Disposal. Newby now has $7,150 banked — a slight sum for an at-large, citywide race. He’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Just days after Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers, Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday his office had no active role or insight into the selection process for their replacements. The replacements for suspended Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will be picked by […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Through the first six months of FY 17-18, the Jacksonville city budget is in good shape, showing a positive variance, per a recent report from the Jacksonville City Council auditor. “The City is projected to experience an overall favorable budget variance of approximately $9.3 million within the General Fund/General Services District (GF/GSD). Revenues are projected […]

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Ron Salem maintains money edge in Jacksonville City Council bid

Field expands: 29 pols clamor for gubernatorial Jacksonville City Council appointments

Scott Wilson backs Doyle Carter’s Duval Co. Tax Collector bid

Jacksonville Republicans LeAnna Cumber, Randy White build nest eggs in City Council bids

Democratic fundraising surges in race to succeed Jacksonville Councilman Jim Love

Jacksonville Councilman Al Ferraro’s re-election bid gets Aaron Bean committee cash

Jacksonville City Council winds down JEA committee

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby underwhelms with May fundraising

Lenny Curry: Jacksonville City Council fill-ins are Rick Scott’s decision

Jacksonville budget in good shape, though investments are flat and Irma costs loom