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A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2016

Jacksonville political lifer Stan Jordan, 78 years young, qualified to run for the Republican nomination in House District 12 last week. However, the home in which Jordan has lived since 1971, on Grandview Drive, is actually in House District 13. Jordan, for reasons that have piqued the curiosity of seasoned political hands, did declare residency […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 27, 2016

Former Jacksonville City Councilman Richard Clark intends to withdraw from the race for House District 12. Clark made the decision after consulting with his family, the Republican said. His daughter is at home for two more years, and his son for four, said Clark. After a “decade in city hall,” the Clark family decided that it […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

March fundraising reports are starting to trickle in, and House District 12 Republican Don Redman has an interesting donor on his: Sam Mousa, Jacksonville CAO. Mousa maxed out for Redman, as part of a $8,340 haul (that included $1,900 of money from the Redmans, but still). Also maxing out: Best Bet’s Jamie Shelton, the husband of Ali Korman Shelton, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

There are mystery candidates. And then there is Mark Black, the latest entrant in the state House District 12 GOP demolition derby of a primary to succeed Lake Ray. He doesn’t have a Facebook page. He doesn’t have a website. Operatives for the other campaigns have never heard of him. FloridaPolitics.com caught up with Black by telephone […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 1, 2016

The mystery establishment Republican entering the HD 12 GOP primary is no longer a mystery: Terrance Freeman filed on Monday. “This seat is about the future of Florida. I have a burning desire to use my experience in the private sector to serve the people of the 12th District in the Florida House of Representatives,” Freeman […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2015

It’s been a good month for House District 12 GOP hopeful Clay Yarborough. His November fundraising was the best by any candidate in that race in the past nine months. On Sunday, though, Yarborough got a gift that was more valuable by far than fundraising. His third child, 8 pounds and 10 ounces, was born: Barrett […]

Tag: House District 12
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Stan Jordan begins HD 12 run by saying he’ll move to HD 12 if he wins

Richard Clark to withdraw from House District 12 race

Jacksonville CAO Sam Mousa highlights Don Redman HD 12 March donor list

Mark Black, “just a common guy,” files in HD 12 GOP Primary

Terrance Freeman files to run in HD 12 GOP primary

Clay Yarborough’s 3rd child is born