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Bob SparksMay 20, 2015

One year ago not many figured northeast Floridians would be using the words “Mayor-elect Lenny Curry.” Yet, that is precisely the water cooler chatter not only in Jacksonville, but among the political class around the state of Florida. Curry, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was a long shot to defeat incumbent […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

A year ago, a small cadre of party insiders and money men were the only ones who could be said to believe that Lenny Curry had what it took to be mayor of Jacksonville. Up against a charismatic incumbent with high approval ratings, people said he was foolish to even try. Fast forward to May […]

Melissa RossMay 19, 2015

In the nationally watched race for Jacksonville mayor, Alvin Brown lost to Lenny Curry for three main reasons, says UNF political science professor Matt Corrigan. Here are his takeaways: Campaign Data and Discipline “First, Brown was up against a determined opponent who ran a well-financed, data-driven, targeted campaign,” says Corrigan. “The Brown camp got started late […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown on Tuesday with help from powerful friends like Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. Curry was able to tap into friendships he earned while leading the state GOP as well as party resources to defeat Brown, who four years […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

At the halfway point in Jacksonville’s municipal election, the most recent voter updates shows momentum beginning to turn toward Republican mayoral candidate Lenny Curry. Curry, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, is in a tight battle with incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown. According to a statewide business association that’s closely following the race, […]

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2015

I’ve never played poker with Lenny Curry, but I expect he’d be hard to beat. He rarely gives the game away nor shows too much emotion. Those tendencies held true during a brief conversation with reporters after he voted on Tuesday morning at the Southside United Methodist Church. Curry kept his remarks soundbite-friendly. He said […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2015

One of the interesting phenomena related to the term of Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is that he has never been below 55 percent approval ratings. That said, according to the latest St. Pete’s Poll, he is in a dead heat with challenger Lenny Curry on Election Day. Despite the uncertainty of the outcome of today’s Jacksonville election, Mayor […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2015

Released on Monday evening, the last St. Pete’s Poll assessment of the Jacksonville mayor and sheriff’s races tells everyone with a stake in the game to get ready for a long Election Night. The mayor’s race between incumbent Alvin Brown and Republican Lenny Curry, as well as the sheriff’s race between Ken Jefferson and Mike Williams, are both too close […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, two of the brightest stars in the Florida Republican Party, came to Jacksonville on Monday afternoon to support another rising star: Lenny Curry, the Republican mayoral candidate who spent the last year rising from a name recognition deficit to a dead heat with incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown. A cavalcade […]

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Bob Sparks: Lenny Curry shows Republicans the way to win

The making of the mayor: Lenny Curry’s rise to lead Jacksonville

Matt Corrigan’s first draft on why Alvin Brown lost

Former state GOP chairman elected Jacksonville mayor

Momentum turns toward GOP in Jax election afternoon update

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

Lenny Curry: “We’re in the game”

Alvin Brown: “God is in control”

Poll: on Election Eve, Jax mayor and sheriff races too close to call

Marco Rubio, Carlos Lopez-Cantera stump for Lenny Curry