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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 14, 2016

Though John Rutherford has the backing of the Lenny Curry/Michael Munz/Peter Rummell political machine if he should decide to run to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4, it doesn’t mean that he will have a clear field. Among the potential candidates exploring a run: two Duval Council Constitutional Officers, Tax Collector Michael Corrigan and Jerry […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

On Tuesday morning, the 199 polling places in Duval County have given a new meaning to the term “stacking paper.” With electronic poll books down down, all of them are using paper precinct registers. First Coast News reports that the “elections office says it’s working to fix the issues but has no estimated time for […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2016

On Tuesday, FloridaPolitics.com encountered HD 16 candidate Dick Kravitz working as a greeter at the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office. We had heard from a tipster that “Mike Hogan, the Supervisor of Elections, has allowed an active candidate — Dick Kravitz — to work at the door greeting voters as they come in — […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 1, 2016

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee had an action-packed Monday meeting, highlighted by unanimous approval of two pension bills, FSCJ downtown housing, and Maxwell House incentives. Meanwhile, the Term Limit referendum proved more controversial. And the Safety Officer cure legislation discussion, as ever, was “delicate.” • • • 2015-422 would allow Police and Fire Pension Fund Board […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

In a crowded six-way race to be the Republican to succeed Janet Adkins in House District 11, former Duval County Supervisor of Elections employee Sheri Treadwell stands out for a couple of reasons. For one thing, she’s the only woman in the race. For another thing, she’s the only person in the race with experience […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2015

In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, 4th District State Attorney Angela Corey announced two more key endorsements: those of Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland and former Sheriff John Rutherford. The statement notes that “both of these men are well respected in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Holland is the former Jacksonville City Council President and former […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2015

Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland posted a warning on Facebook Friday about someone claiming to be an appraiser prowling Atlantic Beach and preying on homeowners. “Today we had a call from a homeowner that someone came to their door saying they were from the Property Appraiser’s office and they wanted to measure inside their […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

One of the most active and consistent fundraising operations in Northeast Florida this cycle is that of HD 16 Republican Jason Fischer. The Jacksonville Republican, between his “Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville” PAC and campaign accounts, brought in $23,700 in total in September, with $20,000 of it on the PAC side, bringing that tally up to $60,000. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2015

We had a story this week about Donnie Horner continuing to lap the HD 11 field in fundraising, with a lot of that money coming from Jacksonville power brokers. Michael Munz and Peter Rummell in August. Ben Frisch, Chartrand, WW Gay, and the Fiorentino Group in July. Well, after that ran, local Republicans raised concerns. They brought up Horner’s recent party switch. […]

Tag: Jerry Holland

Jerry Holland out of CD 4 race

Jerry Holland, Michael Corrigan consider CD 4 runs, will decide soon

Technical issues plague Duval County electronic poll books

Dick Kravitz’s electioneering and Jacksonville’s permanent political class

Jax Council Finance OKs pension bills, FSCJ downtown housing, term limit expansion

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell: “I’m probably the most conservative candidate in the race.”

Jerry Holland, John Rutherford endorse Angela Corey

Phony property appraiser preys on Atlantic Beach residents, raising specter of “appraiser danger”

Jason Fischer’s PAC banks big bucks in September as Dick Kravitz languishes

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell clears $35K, presents challenge to Donnie Horner