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A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2015

Hot on the heels of Jake Godbold endorsing Mayor Alvin Brown for re-election comes an endorsement from yet another two-term former mayor — this time going Lenny Curry’s way. John Peyton Tuesday endorsed Curry via a written statement. “Today, I proudly endorse Lenny Curry to be Jacksonville’s next mayor,” wrote Peyton, who added that he believes Curry is […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral candidate Lenny Curry took calls on First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM Tuesday. Aside from the expected question about expanding Human Rights Ordinance protections to the LGBT community, there weren’t many points of contention or surprise in the questions, which allowed Curry to introduce to this particular audience many of the themes he has used this campaign season. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral candidate Lenny Curry took calls on First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM Tuesday. Aside from the expected question about expanding Human Rights Ordinance protections to the LGBT community, there weren’t many points of contention or surprise in the questions, which allowed Curry to introduce to this particular audience many of the themes he has used this campaign season. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2015

We’ve written before about Texas Governor Rick Perry‘s support for Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry. Perry, in endorsing Curry in January, said that “in Texas, and as I travel the United States, I meet people who understand what it takes to transform communities and bring more opportunity for economic growth. By electing Lenny Curry, Jacksonville can have exactly […]

Melissa RossMarch 13, 2015

It’s just 11 days to go until Jacksonville’s March 24 unitary election, and the mayoral candidates are not only each claiming victory Thursday night’s televised debate, but seeking to grab as much momentum as possible. Mayor Alvin Brown’s campaign is rejoicing over its best month of fundraising to date, reporting more than $363,000 in donations […]

Melissa RossMarch 13, 2015

It’s just 11 days to go until Jacksonville’s March 24 unitary election, and the mayoral candidates are not only each claiming victory Thursday night’s televised debate, but seeking to grab as much momentum as possible. Mayor Alvin Brown’s campaign is rejoicing over its best month of fundraising to date, reporting more than $363,000 in donations […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2015

In the wake of Thursday night’s debate, Mayor Alvin Brown‘s challengers head into the first weekend of early voting in Jacksonville with key endorsements. The Southside Business Men’s Club PAC endorsed Bill Bishop Friday, while the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Lenny Curry. “We urge the people of Jacksonville to elect Bill Bishop Jacksonville’s next mayor,” read the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The first Jacksonville mayoral debate of the front runners held Thursday night confirmed some expectations and transcended others. One expectation that was confirmed was that Mayor Alvin Brown would cling closely to his messaging. His campaign has put forth a series of talking points and at every opportunity, the mayor has reiterated them. From the contention that […]

Tag: Lenny Curry

John Peyton endorses Lenny Curry for Jacksonville mayor

Lenny Curry takes calls on WJCT's First Coast Connect

Lenny Curry takes calls on WJCT’s First Coast Connect

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown's 3 challengers

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown’s 3 challengers

Email Insights: Rick Perry coming to Jacksonville Tuesday for Lenny Curry

Jax mayor’s race candidates aim to build last-minute momentum

Jax mayor's race candidates aim to build last-minute momentum

Bill Bishop, Lenny Curry score key endorsements

First Jacksonville mayoral debate sees sparring, no knockouts