Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to chair Democrats’ statewide municipal election drive
Andrew Gillum

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum

The Florida Democratic Party has selected Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to chair its Municipal Victory project this year, giving the rising star a key role in candidate recruitment and fundraising for the party.

Gillum, who won the mayor’s office in 2014 at age 35, will be leading the party’s efforts for municipal and county governments across Florida. the Florida Democrats say they want him to build on the project’s successes in Cape Coral, Orlando, Gainesville and Sarasota, where additional Democratic office holders have been elected.

The Democrats are looking at races this year in Palm Beach, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Osceola counties, among others.

Gillum spoke in particular about “building the bench for the next generation of Florida leaders,” in  a news release issued by the party Tuesday.

“Mayor Gillum will bring his incredible talent and breadth of experience to the project, and we look forward to building on the program’s successes,” FDP hair Allison Tant stated in the release. “As the Republican brand becomes increasingly toxic under Donald Trump, Florida Democrats look forward to holding the GOP accountable at every level of Florida government.”

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