Rick Perry endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor, calls him “transformational”

rick perry

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is endorsing Lenny Curry in the Jacksonville mayoral race.

Perry, a possible 2016 Republican presidential contender, made the announcement today while in Florida for the second-term inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott.

“In Texas, and as I travel the United States,” Perry said in a statement, “I meet people who understand what it takes to transform communities and bring more opportunity for economic growth. By electing Lenny Curry, Jacksonville can have exactly that type of transformational leader in City Hall.”

Perry calls Curry, the former Republican Party of Florida chair, a “committed, principled” conservative. His endorsement comes after several conversations between the two Republican leaders.

“We need more elected officials with his type of experience as a small business owner and job creator,” he added.

In accepting Perry’s support, Curry referred to the “Texas turnaround” and how it demonstrates the way a conservative leader can bring about “unprecedented economic opportunity.”

“It is an honor to have this national leader on my team,” he added.

Curry faces Democratic incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown and Republican City Councilman Bill Bishop in a general election set for March 24. If no candidate gets a majority of votes, the top two candidates will face off in a runoff May 19.

Phil Ammann

Phil Ammann is a Tampa Bay-area journalist, editor and writer. With more than three decades of writing, editing, reporting and management experience, Phil produced content for both print and online, in addition to founding several specialty websites, including HRNewsDaily.com. His broad range includes covering news, local government, entertainment reviews, marketing and an advice column. Phil has served as editor and production manager for Extensive Enterprises Media since 2013 and lives in Tampa with his wife, visual artist Margaret Juul. He can be reached on Twitter @PhilAmmann or at [email protected].



#FlaPol

Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media.

Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL

Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Drew Dixon, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, Anne Geggis, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Cole Pepper, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Drew Wilson, and Mike Wright.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @PeterSchorschFL
Phone: (727) 642-3162
Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704




Sign up for Sunburn


Categories