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A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections race between Republican Mike Hogan and Democrat Tracie Davis (current Deputy SOE) that has been free from negative campaigning changed Friday. A press release issued by Robin Lumb, chairman of the Duval GOP, posed the provocative question: “Is Tracie Davis Someone Voters Can Trust?” “Democrat Tracie Davis needs to answer questions […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

As 5 p.m. rolled around on an unseasonably sultry March evening, those waiting to get into the Hob Nob straw poll hosted Thursday by conservative news station WOKV saw an interesting site sight: A couple of vans with the logo of the Rev. Kim Daniels, an incumbent At Large City Council member, rolled into the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2015

Duval County voters face a battle of two experienced candidates for the Supervisor of Elections seat that will be vacated by Jerry Holland this year. Representing the Democrats, Tracie Davis, who has served in the SOE office for 13 years, through 44 elections, and as she said at the St. Paul AME forum this past week, other elections beyond that, including […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2015

There are a lot of candidate forums in Jacksonville. But for sheer magnitude and importance, it’s hard to top the St. Paul AME Church forum. This is especially true for city wide candidates who hope to reach out to African American voters. Tonight, people tell me, was the liveliest yet. Hundreds of likely voters jammed […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 4, 2015

Endorsements are flying fast and furious in the Jacksonville Mayoral Race, and Lenny Curry today scored a pivotal one — that of the politically active and influential Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, whose Board of Directors voted today to formally endorse Curry well ahead of the March 24th election. “As a small business owner, Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2015

Hogan Focused on SOE; Curry still Faces Battle with Bishop. As reported last week, former 2011 Mayoral Candidate Mike Hogan, who was rumored to be in the Mayoral race as late as New Year’s Day, in fact is running for Supervisor of Elections in Duval County. This move obviously benefits the Republican Party in a […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 3, 2015

The “will he or won’t he” suspense is over for Jacksonville mayoral race watchers, according to the Jax Daily Record. Defeated 2011 Republican mayoral candidate Mike Hogan sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott today, declaring his intention to resign as chairman of Florida’s Public Employees Relations Commission to run for Supervisor of Elections. The […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 2, 2015

Even as the Curry campaign still works on improving name recognition with voters, it’s clear his campaign has made inroads with the people who arguably count more – those who write checks. Nate Monroe at the Florida Times-Union reported Curry’s fundraising numbers this morning, and the former RPOF Chair had another big month: $192,770 raised, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2014

The 2015 Jacksonville mayoral race has, up until now, been a three man race. The incumbent, Alvin Brown, who is still polling well, but who has taken heat from many supporters last time around for an overly conservative approach to policy discussions (most notably the squelched Human Rights Ordinance). Former Florida GOP Chairman Lenny Curry, […]

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Allegations fly in Duval Supervisor of Elections race

WOKV Hob Nob straw poll draws 900-plus to EverBank Field

Duval County Supervisor of Elections race is a battle of experience

Alvin Brown and Bill Bishop no show St. Paul AME forum

Northeast Florida Association of Realtors endorse Curry for Jax Mayor

Duval GOP a step closer to unity

Mike Hogan running for Duval Supervisor of Elections

Lenny Curry posts another huge fundraising report

“Hogan knows best?” Could Jacksonville mayoral race get more crowded soon?