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A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

The Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown campaigns disagree about a lot of issues, with a central one being public safety and crime. The Curry campaign sent out mailers this week spotlighting the Republican’s public safety plan and reminding Duval voters that Sheriff John Rutherford backs Curry in this month’s election. Before that, though, Fabien Levy of the Brown campaign made claims that […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

In a new mailer, Lenny Curry touts his commitment to “reducing crime to make Jacksonville safer.” It features a quote from Sheriff John Rutherford asserting that “Lenny Curry is the guy that’s going to take us on the right road,” and spotlights his plan to prioritize public safety, support local law enforcement, and build connections between police and […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

Reaction was swift from the three candidates seeking to run City Hall as UNF posted new poll results on the Jacksonville mayor’s race. With early voting in Jacksonville starting Monday, the poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

“Nobody puts young voters in the corner.” That’s one of the catchphrases used by the Jax Young Voters Coalition, its mission to “increase turnout of voters age 18 to 40 by at least five percent in the 2015 City Elections through collaborative events, through engaging and informative marketing and social media campaigns, recommendations of like-minded […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

“Nobody puts young voters in the corner.” That’s one of the catchphrases used by the Jax Young Voters Coalition, its mission to “increase turnout of voters age 18 to 40 by at least five percent in the 2015 City Elections through collaborative events, through engaging and informative marketing and social media campaigns, recommendations of like-minded […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

With early voting in Jacksonville less than a week away, a new poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% of voters. Lenny Curry holds 25% of the vote, Bill Bishop 11%, and Omega Allen 2%. The rest of those […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

With early voting in Jacksonville less than a week away, a new poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% of voters. Lenny Curry holds 25% of the vote, Bill Bishop 11%, and Omega Allen 2%. The rest of those […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

Days before Jacksonville begins early voting, Together for a Greater Jacksonville has sent out another mailer attacking “Democrat Mayor” Alvin Brown. It contends that “Democrat Mayor Alvin Brown pushed for job-killing Obamacare while taking advantage of ‘platinum’ taxpayer-paid” insurance, and that Brown “broke his promise to not take a pension … when he promised to cut […]

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John Rutherford fires back at Alvin Brown crime claims

Lenny Curry mailer touts crime reduction plan, John Rutherford endorsement

Jax candidates leap to response on new UNF poll for mayor's race

Jax Young Voters Coalition offers candidate Q&As on website

Jax Young Voters Coalition offers candidate Q&As on website

UNF poll: Alvin Brown leads Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop but many voters “uncertain”

UNF poll: Alvin Brown leads Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop but many voters "uncertain"

Jax Chamber holds "meet the candidates" event for JAXBIZ picks

Jax Chamber holds “meet the candidates” event for JAXBIZ picks

Lenny Curry PAC mailer links Alvin Brown to "job-killing Obamacare"