A.G. Gancarski
A Jacksonville Republican with an extensive history of appointed experience launched a bid for the City Council Monday.
Lindsey Brock filed to succeed term-limited Republican Al Ferraro in District 2. The district includes parts of Arlington and the Northside and is not expected to change much as a result of redistricting.
“I’ve spent my career working for a better Jacksonville. We are a proud and dynamic community with plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future. Now more than ever, we need leaders who have the experience and vision to keep us moving in the right direction. As the next Councilmember for District 2, I will prioritize economic opportunity and job growth for the next generation, supporting our first responders in fighting violent crime, and being a transparent, accessible voice for our citizens,” Brock, a lawyer, said in a statement announcing his candidacy.
If elected to the City Council, Brock would bring a deep understanding of city rules and regulation. He was the appointed chairman of the Charter Review Commission in 2019. He is a current commissioner on the Jacksonville Waterways Commission, and previously served on the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission and the St. Johns River Ferry Commission.
Brock is also the founding President of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Transportation and Logistical Council.
Alexander Pantinakis is serving as the lead political consultant for the Brock campaign.
District 2 currently has a Republican-lean. As of August 2021, the district had 50,444 registered voters. Of those, 22,887 were Republican, while 15,720 were registered Democrats, with the rest not with either major party.
Though Republicans do not have a clearcut majority, they have handily won District 2 in recent elections.
Incumbent Al Ferraro garnered more than 70% of the vote in his reelection bid, a 2019 victory over Carson Tranquille. In 2015, Ferraro defeated Democrat Lisa King in the General Election, getting nearly 58% of the vote despite King running a strong campaign with major endorsements.
Brock will be the third candidate in the field. He joins fellow Republican Mike Gay and Libertarian Eric Parker, both of whom are already filed.
6 comments
ArlingtonGOP
October 4, 2021 at 2:29 pm
For the past decade, Brock has run and lost multiple races for the City Council. Why will this time be any different?
Arlington Republican
October 4, 2021 at 4:57 pm
This isn’t true. Check your facts, buddy.
The Oracle
October 4, 2021 at 2:49 pm
Just like Carlucci, Brock says that he is a conservative but he has donated to the campaigns of Democrats and veeeeeery liberal non-partisan candidates for the school board and judiciary. When he was on the Charter Review Commission, he argued that term limits should be extended to help his friends on the council. We can only hope that there is a another choice in this race.
District 2 Constituent
October 4, 2021 at 11:07 pm
Eric Parker is shaking things up in this upcoming election. Going against the duopoly that, sadly, runs (and destroys) this nation, it’s great to see potential candidates like Eric who are not here for the financial and power gain that would come with such a position. He genuinely cares for the community and has shown up to be of actual assistance to many of the members of district 2.
Andrew Moss
October 4, 2021 at 5:09 pm
It’s funny that paid trolls can denigrate a conservative who’s been the local party general counsel simply for the paychecks.
Pack E. Derm
October 4, 2021 at 7:20 pm
Arlington Republican is correct, Lindsey has only lost once, in 2011 to Clay Yarborough. He filed again in 2015 but failed to gain any significant support and withdrew. Perhaps now is his time.
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