A.G. Gancarski
State Rep. Tracie Davis, a first-term Jacksonville Democrat, faces (at least through noon Friday) only nominal ballot opposition — in the form of state Rep. Kim Daniels‘ former aide.
Davis has already qualified for re-election. Her opponent, Roshanda Jackson, has not.
Despite any challenge, Davis isn’t changing her approach.
“I qualified Monday,” Davis related Tuesday in Jacksonville. “I’m just staying focused doing what I’m doing in the community now that I’m home [for the summer].”
“If I have a challenge, I run a race,” she added. “And if I don’t, I continue to work hard in my community.”
The state party offered support and resources, Davis said, similar to that offered (and extended) to state Sen. Audrey Gibson when Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown filed to oppose her.
Of course, Brown faces his own battle in a federal courtroom over fraud charges, with a status hearing Thursday afternoon.
If anything, it has been an interesting campaign season, Davis noted.
“Hopefully at noon on Friday,” she said, “we have the opportunity to get back to work for the people who elected us, without opposition.”
