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Melissa RossMarch 13, 2015

It’s just 11 days to go until Jacksonville’s March 24 unitary election, and the mayoral candidates are not only each claiming victory Thursday night’s televised debate, but seeking to grab as much momentum as possible. Mayor Alvin Brown’s campaign is rejoicing over its best month of fundraising to date, reporting more than $363,000 in donations […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2015

In the wake of Thursday night’s debate, Mayor Alvin Brown‘s challengers head into the first weekend of early voting in Jacksonville with key endorsements. The Southside Business Men’s Club PAC endorsed Bill Bishop Friday, while the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Lenny Curry. “We urge the people of Jacksonville to elect Bill Bishop Jacksonville’s next mayor,” read the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The first Jacksonville mayoral debate of the front runners held Thursday night confirmed some expectations and transcended others. One expectation that was confirmed was that Mayor Alvin Brown would cling closely to his messaging. His campaign has put forth a series of talking points and at every opportunity, the mayor has reiterated them. From the contention that […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

One of the controversies related to tonight’s Jacksonville mayoral debate was related to the decision not to include Omega Allen, the NPA candidate who got 2% in the recent University of North Florida poll. Despite the best efforts of Republican Lenny Curry, who wrote an open letter requesting her inclusion, debate organizers stuck to their guns and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

One of the controversies related to tonight’s Jacksonville mayoral debate was related to the decision not to include Omega Allen, the NPA candidate who got 2% in the recent University of North Florida poll. Despite the best efforts of Republican Lenny Curry, who wrote an open letter requesting her inclusion, debate organizers stuck to their guns and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The Florida Times-Union, First Coast News, and WJCT Public Broadcasting will host the first televised Jacksonville mayoral debate, which will take place at WJCT Studios 7 to 8 p.m. today. The debate involves the three major mayoral candidates: incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown, City Councilman Bill Bishop, and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry, who received the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2015

In what has to be considered something of a surprise to those on the outside, The Florida Times-Union editorial board on Friday endorsed maverick Republican Bill Bishop over the Republican and Democratic nominees, Lenny Curry and incumbent Alvin Brown in this month’s Jacksonville mayoral election. In doing so the paper broke with the endorsements of the Jacksonville Chamber of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

As 5 p.m. rolled around on an unseasonably sultry March evening, those waiting to get into the Hob Nob straw poll hosted Thursday by conservative news station WOKV saw an interesting site sight: A couple of vans with the logo of the Rev. Kim Daniels, an incumbent At Large City Council member, rolled into the […]

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% […]

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% […]

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Jax mayor’s race candidates aim to build last-minute momentum

Bill Bishop, Lenny Curry score key endorsements

First Jacksonville mayoral debate sees sparring, no knockouts

Breaking news: Omega Allen to be at tonight's Jax mayoral debate

Breaking news: Omega Allen to be at tonight’s Jax mayoral debate

Jacksonville mayoral candidates debate tonight on television

Florida Times-Union endorses Bill Bishop for mayor

WOKV Hob Nob straw poll draws 900-plus to EverBank Field

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

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