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A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

Though Lake Ray may be in the CD 4 race, fellow Republican Jerry Holland, Duval County Property Appraiser, is out, he said Monday. “It is not often someone decides not to run, when you have received such an outpouring of suggestions and encouragement, from the Governor, to friends in the media, to family and you, my friends. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

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Jacksonville State Rep. Lake Ray announced Monday his intention to form an exploratory committee to run in CD 4 to replace fellow Republican Ander Crenshaw. “After much consideration and discussion with friends and family,” Ray wrote on Facebook Monday, “I have decided to open an exploratory committee to look into running for Congressman Ander Crenshaw’s soon-to-be vacant […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Despite being termed out, HD 19 Representative Charles Van Zant, will hold a town hall in Middleburg The meeting is 4 p.m. Saturday at the MorningStar Church. “The objective,” claims the Facebook invite, “is to inform the constituents of what is going on in Tallahassee: updates in the legislature, progress made, progress to be made, political issues […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Monday evening’s meeting of the Duval County Republican Executive Committee features Senate candidate Carlos Beruff. The homebuilder from Manatee has been in the Jacksonville market since beginning his campaign during a tour of media markets, doing an interview with FloridaPolitics.com in which he asserted that if he got a chance to “talk to taxpayers,” he could get […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Friday, former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford told the Florida Times-Union that he was running to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4. “Someone has to go up there and restore values and defend our nation,” Rutherford said to the T-U. “We have to create an environment where business can grow and thrive.” Rutherford has backing of the major players […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 15, 2016

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The first Republican to file to run to replace Ander Crenshaw is not high-profile: former write-in candidate Deborah Pueschel is again in the CD 4 GOP Primary. She has run for this seat many times before. In 2000, Pueschel ran as an Independent in the general election, and got 1.8 percent of the vote. In 2010, she […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 15, 2016

In a move that will surprise the casual observer, Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri pledged to support Doyle Carter for VP Friday. Hazouri, a Democrat, had been mulling the choice between Carter, a Republican, and John Crescimbeni, a fellow At Large Democrat. Crescimbeni, in a meeting with Hazouri and Councilwoman Katrina Brown last week, took hard questions about […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 15, 2016

A state representative from Jacksonville has been indicted on charges he used more than $65,000 in campaign contributions on personal expenses like liquor, jewelry, flowers and groceries, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville announced Friday. The indictment says Democratic Rep. Reggie Fullwood of Jacksonville funneled about $65,000 from his campaign account through a business account […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 15, 2016

When former Jacksonville City Councilwoman Kim Daniels filed earlier this year to run in HD 14, many political observers and media members wondered why. They thought that, after losing a bruising City Council re-election campaign, she wouldn’t want to run for office again. Or that she wouldn’t be viable. Daniels sees it differently. “House District […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 14, 2016

One of the primary policy initiatives of the Lenny Curry administration in Jacksonville has been the reinstitution of the Neighborhoods Department. As of April 15, however, the search is on for a new permanent head, as Acting Director Derek Igou has tendered his three sentence resignation letter. Igou wrote Curry that while he wanted to thank Curry […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Jerry Holland out of CD 4 race

Lake Ray to form exploratory committee for CD 4 run

Charles Van Zant holds Middleburg Town Hall Saturday

Carlos Beruff to address Duval County Republicans

Former Jax Sheriff John Rutherford is instant frontrunner in CD 4 race

Republican Deborah Pueschel, a perennial candidate, files in CD 4

Tommy Hazouri backs Doyle Carter for Jax Council VP

Reggie Fullwood indicted on federal fraud charges

Don’t call it a comeback: Kim Daniels returns to Jacksonville politics in HD 14’s Democratic Primary

Derek Igou out as acting head of Jax Neighborhoods Department