Jacksonville City Council candidate Ron Salem scores big in April fundraising

Jacksonville City Council candidate Ron Salem, running to replace termed-out John Crescimbeni in At Large Group 2, had a third straight month of strong fundraising in April for his 2019 race.

The latest number: $20,875 — the third straight month over the $20,000 threshold. The April haul pushes Salem’s total over $78,000.

Among April contributors are names Jacksonville political watchers will know.

Maxing out with $1,000 donations: John Baker; J.B. Coxwell; Peter Rummell; local accident lawyer Eddie Farah, and Jacksonville Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa and his wife.

Going $500 deep: Jacksonville lobby group Infinity Global Solutions, Husein Cumber,  Mike Hightower and the political committee of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, “Build Something That Lasts.”