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A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

The Duval County Democratic Party hasn’t taken an official position on Jacksonville’s Pension Tax Referendum yet — a measure approved unanimously by the council Tuesday — but that should change soon. Chairman Neil Henrichsen told FloridaPolitics.com Thursday that the Democratic Executive Committee has formed a study group that should reach its conclusion in the next couple of weeks. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

April wasn’t a huge fundraising month for District 5 Sen. Rob Bradley or his PAC, Working for Florida’s Families. New money totaling $2,150 pushed the Fleming Island Republican’s campaign account up to $468,756, with roughly $360,000 on hand as of the April filing. Bradley’s PAC did better on the fundraising side: $20,000 of new April money brought […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

As of now, Travis Hutson, Senate District 7 incumbent, is facing no primary challenge. As a result, his fundraising is slow and steady, but money is coming from the important players. New April money totaling $6,000 brought Hutson up to $61,475 raised, leaving him roughly $37,000 on hand. Don’t let the low numbers deceive you: Hutson is well-positioned. […]

Melissa RossMay 12, 2016

At least one Jacksonville official says the 904 should follow the lead of Austin, Texas when it comes to how to regulate ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. City Councilman John Crescimbeni said all he’s calling for is a level playing field. “Either everybody plays by the rules, or we just get rid of the […]

Scott PowersMay 12, 2016

Political newcomer Aramis Ayala is giving incumbent 9th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jeff Ashton a run for the money in the race to represent the state in Orange and Osceola counties’ courts. Ayala reported raising $11,140 in April, giving her a two-month haul of $26,240, with about half of that left over in the bank. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

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April’s fundraising story in the House District 19 GOP primary is familiar: Katherine Van Zant is well ahead, and Bobby Payne and Leslie Dougher trail. New money totaling $7,607 in April brought Van Zant, the wife of the incumbent Charles Van Zant, up to $137,740 raised. All told, Van Zant has just over $103,000 on hand. Much of Van […]

Scott PowersMay 12, 2016

Teamsters Local 2011 has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in his race to win the Democratic primary nomination in Orlando-based Congressional District 9, his campaign announced Thursday. That statewide local represents 16,000 Florida Department of Corrections employees, including correctional and probation officers. The union cited Soto’s advocacy for them as a committee member on the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

April has come and gone, and as with every month since January, HD 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood has yet to report fundraising for his re-election. The Jacksonville Democrat doesn’t officially have a primary challenger yet, though as the Florida Times-Union‘s Tia Mitchell points out, there is speculation about who that primary challenger might be already. Fullwood is dealing […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016

In a contest to succeed her father, Democrat Amy Mercado raised $8,800 in April, sending a financial counterpunch toward Democratic primary challenger Alex Barrio, who entered the race in March and quickly outperformed her on the fundraising circuit. Mercado’s April, her best month yet, along with $2,432 in expenditures, left her with $11,580 in the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

People who know Ronnie Fussell, the former Jacksonville City Council president and current clerk of courts, love him. His Jacksonville roots run deep. And his list of political supporters is like a Who’s Who of #jaxpol. Fussell gained global publicity for Jacksonville when he halted the Duval County Courthouse’s 150-year tradition of courthouse wedding ceremonies just […]

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Duval Dems studying pension tax ahead of referendum

Running unopposed, Rob Bradley spends big money in April

Travis Hutson keeps banking money for Senate District 7 re-election bid

A voter referendum for Uber/Lyft in Jacksonville?

Aramis Ayala giving Jeff Ashton a run for the money in 9th Circuit state attorney race

GOP candidate Katherine Van Zant extends HD 19 money lead

Darren Soto gets correction officers’ Teamsters local endorsement in CD 9

For fourth straight month, HD 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood doesn’t fundraise

Amy Mercado has best financial April in HD 48 race

Controversial Duval clerk of courts faces primary challenger