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Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2018

With Bill Sublette out of the running now, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Winter Park Rob Panepinto continued their dual for campaign money in the Orange County mayoral race, with Demings reporting more than $43,000 in January donations, and Panepinto, almost $37,000. Another major candidate, Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, has not yet posted […]

Scott PowersJanuary 11, 2018

Orange County School Board Chair Bill Sublette picked up money momentum in December in the contest for the Orange County mayor’s office, out-raising three other major candidates who all had decent but not great months of campaign fundraising. Sublette’s campaign reported he had raised $30,275 in December, bringing his campaign total to $100,700 so far, […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2017

Orange County mayoral candidate Bill Sublette called Monday for the next mayor to be someone who can continue Mayor Teresa Jacobs‘ legacy of open government and offer a proven track record for being tough, and then offered what he called “a very aggressive agenda” involving growth, bikes, buses, education, the environment, and crusading for consumers. […]

Scott PowersJune 29, 2017

Everyone in Orange County politics, it seems, is waiting to see if Sheriff Jerry Demings will run for county mayor, and he’s about to let people know. Demings, a Democrat, said Thursday he will be announcing soon whether he intends to run for Orange County mayor in 2018, an announcement that has set up dominoes […]

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 […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

Reaction was swift from the three candidates seeking to run City Hall as UNF posted new poll results on the Jacksonville mayor’s race. With early voting in Jacksonville starting Monday, the poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

Reaction was swift from the three candidates seeking to run City Hall as UNF posted new poll results on the Jacksonville mayor’s race. With early voting in Jacksonville starting Monday, the poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% […]

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Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto report January campaign money in Orange County mayoral race

Bill Sublette picks up fundraising momentum in Orange County mayor’s race

Bill Sublette calls for continuing Teresa Jacobs’ legacy in Orange County mayors race

Orange Sheriff Jerry Demings to announce soon on county mayor’s race

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

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

Jax candidates leap to response on new UNF poll for mayor’s race

Jax candidates leap to response on new UNF poll for mayor's race