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A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2015

The leadership of the Duval GOP is in flux. The Secretary is now in the St. James Building as Mayor Curry’s spokesman. The Treasurer is running for state commiteeman. And last week, the Chairman stepped down to become the mayor’s policy director. Interesting times in the county GOP bring out interesting candidates, and none more […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2015

For the second session in a row, Jerry Holland, the outgoing Supervisor of Elections, sits in with Sam Mousa and the budget “swat team.” 9:04: Ron Littlepage is in the house for the T-U. 9:07: Holland discusses the cyclical nature of the SOE budget. Going from three elections to two elections in a year cuts the SOE budget. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2015

The second day of Sam Mousa‘s review of Jacksonville municipal departmental budgets continues with a half hour sojourn through the Property Appraiser budget. And we are blogging this and every session today. For a recap of Monday’s action, go here. 8:30: We are the only media here. As ever, we appreciate the opportunity. 8:35: Incoming Property Appraiser Jerry […]

Melissa RossMay 19, 2015

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland is segueing from a successful tenure in the SOE office to becoming Jacksonville’s new Property Appraiser. He’s going out with the same reputation for efficiency he began with in the office, spending Election Day tracking returns, reminding voters to make sure they hit their correct precinct, and giving […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE), a group of which I am currently the state president, has 66 supervisors of elections from both parties from around the state. We support the passage of online voter registration (House Bill 7143 and Senate Bill 228) in Florida. It is important to us because current […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2015

Operating in his capacity as president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, Republican Jerry Holland issued a “special guest editorial” this week on FSASE letterhead, urging the passage of online voter registration (via House Bill 7143 and Senate Bill 228) in Florida. “It is important to us because current voter registration is handled entirely […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2015

The long tail of legislative seat-hopping put into motion when former Sen. John Thrasher decided to resign to become Florida State University’s new president will come to an end Tuesday. Special elections are slated to be held in Senate District 6 — Thrasher’s old seat — as well as House Districts 24 and 17, which Reps. Travis Hutson and “Doc” Renuart were enticed […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections race between Republican Mike Hogan and Democrat Tracie Davis (current Deputy SOE) that has been free from negative campaigning changed Friday. A press release issued by Robin Lumb, chairman of the Duval GOP, posed the provocative question: “Is Tracie Davis Someone Voters Can Trust?” “Democrat Tracie Davis needs to answer questions […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2015

Duval County voters face a battle of two experienced candidates for the Supervisor of Elections seat that will be vacated by Jerry Holland this year. Representing the Democrats, Tracie Davis, who has served in the SOE office for 13 years, through 44 elections, and as she said at the St. Paul AME forum this past week, other elections beyond that, including […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2015

There are a lot of candidate forums in Jacksonville. But for sheer magnitude and importance, it’s hard to top the St. Paul AME Church forum. This is especially true for city wide candidates who hope to reach out to African American voters. Tonight, people tell me, was the liveliest yet. Hundreds of likely voters jammed […]

Tag: Jerry Holland

Jerry Holland is running for Duval GOP Chair

Jax Transition budget review: Supervisor of Elections

Jax Transition budget review: Property Appraiser

SOE Jerry Holland: Expect at least 40 percent turnout on Jax Election Day

Jerry Holland: Online voter registration is faster, cheaper and more secure

FSASE President Jerry Holland advocates online voter registration

John Thrasher-induced limbo to be resolved in Northeast Florida special elections Tuesday

Allegations fly in Duval Supervisor of Elections race

Duval County Supervisor of Elections race is a battle of experience

Alvin Brown and Bill Bishop no show St. Paul AME forum