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A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2018

The race to succeed termed-out Republican Jim Love in Jacksonville City Council District 14 is well underway, with three campaigns looking competitive nine months out from the first vote. Democrats Sunny Gettinger and Jimmy Peluso are running strong campaigns early, but there are only two tickets out of the March “First Election” and into the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council currently, after the suspension of two Democrats, sees a 12-5 advantage for Republicans on the body. Even in a city where the Republican/Democratic divide often matters less on Council than partisans would expect, that is a matter of concern for Dems. There aren’t many opportunities for cross-party pickups on the 2019 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The race to succeed termed-out Republican Jim Love in Jacksonville City Council District 14 got more crowded Tuesday, with Democrat Jimmy Peluso entering the scrum. Peluso, a former Naval officer, is now a reservist in the same branch. “I will be a strong advocate for smart development that respects the unique attributes of the district, including our […]

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