Tag: Jim Overton

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2018
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Jacksonville’s qualifying deadline was noon Wednesday, with the marquee race on the August (and November) special election ballot a four-way scrum for Duval County Tax Collector. Three Republicans and one Democrat comprise the field. Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter joins two other political veterans, Lake Ray and Jim Overton, in the field. Ray is a former State Representative, Jacksonville City Councilman, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2018
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With the impending exit of Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan, a special election slated for August, and a field involving three veteran Republican politicians (and one seasoned Democrat), it stands to reason that candidates want to demonstrate seriousness. The first candidate to file a campaign finance report, former Jacksonville City Councilman and Property Appraiser Jim Overton, showed a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2018
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As we reported last week, the position of Duval County Tax Collector is poised to open up in the coming weeks. Incumbent Michael Corrigan is moving on, to become CEO of Visit Jacksonville. His resignation letter suggests that he couldn’t serve his entire term before taking that position. Providentially, a group of Republican hopefuls, including Councilman Doyle Carter, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018
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Current Duval County tax collector Michael Corrigan will become CEO of Visit Jacksonville June 1. Per Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche, there will be a special election to fill the spot, with the first election in August and the second in November, consistent with the primary and general election slots. Meanwhile, the race to replace Corrigan got […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 6, 2018
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Jacksonville political veteran Jim Overton became the first of what could be many candidates for Duval County Tax Collector. Overton, who filed this week, is no stranger to Duval County voters. With Tillie Fowler‘s blessing, he ran to serve her unexpired term on City Council in 1992, serving two full terms after that. Overton subsequently served three terms […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015
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In a crowded HD 11 race, every endorsement counts. And Sheri Treadwell got one on Thursday from Jacksonville political veteran Jim Overton. Overton, a three term Property Appraiser and former City Council member, said Treadwell was the “the kind of fresh voice we need in Tallahassee.” “With Jim Overton’s leadership experience in local government, he knows our […]


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