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A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2018

On Friday, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns opted to withdraw rather than stay in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The “resign to run” law compelled the choice. And faced with two self-financing Republican opponents in Michael Waltz and John Ward, Johns stood down. “This decision was a difficult one. I was torn between taking my […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg, a former Ambassador to the United Nations during the Bill Clinton presidency, posted another impressive quarter of fundraising in her bid to succeed Republican Ron DeSantis in Congress. Per a media release from her campaign, Soderberg raised $375,000 in the first quarter of 2018. Soderberg has raised $920,000 during her bid for the Democratic nomination in Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2018

St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns scored a significant endorsement Wednesday, from St. Johns Sheriff David Shoar, in the crowded GOP primary in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District. Shoar cited Johns’ “track record of supporting our public safety officers. He has done so on the St. Johns County Commission and will do so in Washington.” Shoar pivoted from […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 31, 2018

Another serious contender entered the Republican race to succeed Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. This week, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns became the fourth candidate in the field. Johns, an engineering consultant by trade, holds dual degrees in Applied Physics from Jacksonville University and Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. “Our country is […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns, running unopposed for re-election, announced Friday that he qualified for the ballot via petition. “Thanks to the hard work of many, many volunteers I turned in over 1,600 petitions earlier this week. Today the Supervisor of Elections informed me that there was the necessary number to be placed on the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott said St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns and Jacksonville’s Curtis Hart were among two of nine gubernatorial appointees to the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council. As well, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew and Clay County Chamber President Doug Conkey were appointed. Other appointees are Gregory Strong, Ron Timonere, Michael Bourre, Larry Harvey, and Helga Van Eckert.

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Jimmy Johns enters crowded GOP race to succeed Ron DeSantis

Jimmy Johns qualifies for St. Johns County Commission ballot

Jimmy Johns, Curtis Hart among 9 appointees to NE Florida Regional Planning Council