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A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council currently, after the suspension of two Democrats, sees a 12-5 advantage for Republicans on the body. Even in a city where the Republican/Democratic divide often matters less on Council than partisans would expect, that is a matter of concern for Dems. There aren’t many opportunities for cross-party pickups on the 2019 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Al Ferraro, a first-term Republican who aligns with Mayor Lenny Curry on issues, continued his slow but steady re-election fundraising last month. Ferraro brought in $5,500 off nine contributions in May, the lowest total of the four months he has been a candidate. However, Ferraro’s donations, typical of a reliable incumbent, include contributions from […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville’s Task Force on Open Government is slated to wrap up this month and one member — former Florida Times-Union columnist Ron Littlepage — offered a statement this week saying that when it came to open government, the city’s practices left something to be desired. “We’ve heard members of the [Lenny Curry] administration say they are following the law […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

With just weeks to go in Anna Brosche‘s Jacksonville City Council presidency, the majority of special committees formed during her year are coming to an end. That rule applies to what is now known as the special committee on the “future of JEA,” a change in name and scope from its original five-person iteration as a group […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, a first-term Republican up for re-election in 2019, widened in May his cash lead over his sole challenger. The sheriff brought in $14,550 off 38 contributions last month. All of that money went into his campaign account, as he had no committee fundraising. All told, Williams has $192,000 in his political […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby has yet to hit his fundraising stride in his re-election campaign to his at-large seat. May saw Newby, a first-term Republican, bring in just $1,550, a number largely provided by one $1,000 check from Advanced Disposal. Newby now has $7,150 banked — a slight sum for an at-large, citywide race. He’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter, one of three Republicans and four total candidates vying for the Duval County Tax Collector opening in August, rolled out an endorsement Thursday from Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams. This is the first major endorsement in this race. Carter is running against two other political veterans, Lake Ray and Jim Overton, in the GOP field. As […]

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 […]

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Democratic fundraising surges in race to succeed Jacksonville Councilman Jim Love

Jacksonville Councilman Al Ferraro’s re-election bid gets Aaron Bean committee cash

Ron Littlepage slams Jacksonville’s city government for transparency failings

Jacksonville City Council winds down JEA committee

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams widens cash lead in re-election bid

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby underwhelms with May fundraising

Jacksonville Sheriff backs Doyle Carter for Duval tax collector

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