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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 15, 2018

At the request of Mayor Lenny Curry, the Jacksonville City Council met Wednesday to discuss a “valuation study” commissioned by local utility JEA, as what many observers see as a prerequisite toward “next steps” toward selling the utility. Council President Anna Brosche was adamantly opposed to the meeting, and expressed such Monday, which led Curry, for the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2017

Non-disclosure agreements may be in the offing for politically-active Duval County Republicans. And Florida Politics may be to blame. In August, we ran an article: “Undercapitalized Duval GOP sets course for 2018 election.” That article mulled the question of how a once-powerful local party, one that had just over $5,000 cash on hand at the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 24, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council Officer Elections have wrapped, and now comes the inevitable post-game analysis…. ____ PROLOGUE A year ago, the Jacksonville City Council – like Jacksonville itself – was in a different place. Pension reform was a concept, ethereal on some distant horizon. And you couldn’t go a week without a thinkpiece on the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2016

A talking point among some members of the Republican Party of Duval County: an “audit” dated March 31, 2016. The word “audit” is in quotes, given that the sole document circulating among at least some party insiders is a one-paragraph memo saying that the party couldn’t get its “audit” of 2015 completed three months into […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2016

The Republican Party of Duval County continues to fracture after Monday’s surprising leadership elections, which saw longtime chair aspirant Karyn Morton topple Cindy Graves. The establishment, the donor class, and incumbent politicians all have a comfort level with Graves. However, it was Morton who scored a coup over Graves on Monday night. And it’s Graves […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2016

Here’s what we know about the primary in Duval County, as of the close of Early Voting on Sunday. Turnout, thus far, is at 14.14 percent. Of the Democrats, 33,210 of 230,529 — or 14.6 percent — have voted. Meanwhile, of the 215,025 Republicans registered, 40,423 — or 18.8 percent — have voted. Of the 120,124 NPA voters, 6,470 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

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The Republican Party of Duval County elected Cindy Graves to be its new chairwoman Monday night, filling the vacancy left by Lake Ray, who is running for Congress. Graves’ election was unanimous, and the press release from the Duval GOP notes that the vote “solidifies GOP unity.” Graves, GOP committeewoman since 2008, was elected earlier this year to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The chairmanship of the Republican Party of Duval County will be up for grabs again, with Lake Ray stepping down, say reliable sources. Ray, running against John Rutherford in Congressional District 4, will step down soon, say sources, with elections to be held this month. With that departure in mind, possible replacements would seem to include Vice […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 25, 2016

Watchers of the HD 12 race have waited to see whether establishment money would swing toward Terrance Freeman. His fundraiser at Jacksonville’s SunTrust Building next Tuesday offers clues. An all-star host committee includes names Duval Republicans know, including Charlie Appleby, Bruce Barcelo, Lindsey Brock, Councilman Aaron Bowman, Mel Clark, Rose Conry, Rory Diamond, W.C. Gentry, Dane Grey, Deno Hicks, Charles Moreland, Karyn Morton, Michael Munz, Alexander Pantinakis, Kara Tucker, and Scott Wiley. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Referring to Mayor Lenny Curry, who entered the restaurant with him for his Monday Jacksonville event, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Curry was a “great friend and great mayor” and a “real conservative” who rose to “challenges after four years of failed leadership.” “We can do that for America,” Rubio told the crowd. However, if […]

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Duval GOP chair backs Lenny Curry, turns on Anna Brosche

Non-disclosure agreements for Duval Republicans in the offing?

Winners and losers emerging from the 2017 Jax Council leadership elections

2015 financial audit for Duval GOP raises questions for insiders

Civil war embroils the Duval GOP after race for chair

New Republicans could be the x-factor in Duval County primaries

Duval GOP elects Cindy Graves as new chairwoman

Duval GOP gears up to elect chairman, again

Terrance Freeman HD 12 fundraiser has impressive host committee

Lenny Curry, other Jax Republicans will support any GOP nominee … even Donald Trump