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A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Marcellus Holmes, District 9 incumbent Garrett Dennis‘ likely Jacksonville City Council re-election opponent, raised no money in May, his third month as an active candidate. Holmes hadn’t raised money in March or April either; however, a late May meeting with Mayor Lenny Curry, no fan of Dennis’ legislative style, was seen by some City Hall watchers […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2018

Suspended Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, currently facing 32 federal counts in a scheme to defraud with another suspended council colleague, is still an active primary opponent in Senate District 6 for Minority Leader-designate Audrey Gibson. Brown told media he was not suspending his campaign at his indictment a week ago, and proof of that active candidacy […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2018

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As qualifying quickly approaches for state races, two Northeast Florida incumbents face changes that will affect their 2018 campaigns. Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat, currently is running unopposed after perennial third-party candidate Darcy Richardson opted to run for Governor on the Reform Party line. Richardson called Daniels a “disgrace” and worse, and said he was “running […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2018

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It’s rare that a Debt Affordabilty Study qualifies as a good-news story, but in the case of Jacksonville, most metrics are bullish. Debt service costs and debt per capita are below targets, while reserve funds are trending toward their targets. “Through recent strong financial management, as recognized by the ratings agencies, a strong economy, low […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Just days after Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers, Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday his office had no active role or insight into the selection process for their replacements. The replacements for suspended Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will be picked by […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Sen. Audrey Gibson, leader-designate for Senate Democrats, endorsed fellow Jacksonville Democrat Tracye Polson in House District 15 Tuesday. Polson is the sole Democrat in the race, and will face one of three Republicans in the general election in November. Via media release from Polson, both Gibson and Polson offered quotes of mutual approval. “Tracye has the experience […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Through the first six months of FY 17-18, the Jacksonville city budget is in good shape, showing a positive variance, per a recent report from the Jacksonville City Council auditor. “The City is projected to experience an overall favorable budget variance of approximately $9.3 million within the General Fund/General Services District (GF/GSD). Revenues are projected […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Aaron Bean will face a general election challenge in Senate District 4, a Duval/Nassau district that leans heavily Republican. Monday saw Joanna Liberty Tavares file for the seat as a Libertarian. Tavares, per SunBiz, is an officer for Sweet Freedom LLC. The business address, at River City Marketplace, corresponds with Smallcakes Cupcakery, a well-regarded pastry shop that has […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018

Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland turned heads in April with $100,000 raised. In May, he added another $10,550 to the mix. He has over $110,000 on hand, and has yet to spend money. Holland, a popular Republican in his first term on the job, faces nominal opposition in Democrat Kurt Kraft, who is largely self-financed and has […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018

Candidates in Florida’s 6th Congressional District are beginning to reach a consensus: Republican John Ward needs to get out of the race. John Ward has been under fire for weeks for comments made at a forum in April. His take was that displaced Puerto Ricans shouldn’t be voting in Florida; one by one, candidates have been issuing […]

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Marcellus Holmes, Garrett Dennis’ likely Jacksonville City Council re-election opponent, raises nothing in May

Indicted Senate candidate Reggie Brown stays in race, reports no May fundraising

Northeast Florida ballot moves: Kim Daniels runs unopposed, Aaron Bean draws second challenger

Strong metrics abound in Jacksonville debt affordability study

Lenny Curry: Jacksonville City Council fill-ins are Rick Scott’s decision

Audrey Gibson endorses Tracye Polson in HD 15

Jacksonville budget in good shape, though investments are flat and Irma costs loom

Aaron Bean draws Libertarian challenger

City website (inadvertently) promoted Jacksonville property appraiser’s re-election bid

Michael Waltz renews call for John Ward to ditch CD 6 run