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A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

Duval County Democrats inclined to donate to down-ballot candidates have two opportunities to do so Thursday evening. House District 13 hopeful Tracie Davis and Duval County Clerk of Courts candidate Paula Bartlett each are giving Jacksonville Dems an opportunity to donate to their efforts. Davis’ event begins first at 5:45 p.m. at the Zodiac Bar and Grill […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2016

Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell, as of September’s end, has raised $105,975 in his re-election bid. That sum was buoyed by a productive last two weeks of fundraising in September, with $9,500 coming into Fussell’s account. All but $1,000 of Fussell’s new money was from out of the area. And except for a maximum contribution ($1,000 in […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2016

By most metrics used to establish whether an election is competitive or not, the race for Duval County Clerk of Courts looks wrapped up. Incumbent Ronnie Fussell, a local insider who had served previously on the city council, has raised over $95,000, and has over $52,000 of that on hand. Democrat Paula Bartlett has had less robust […]

Melissa RossJune 23, 2016

Jacksonville attorney Paula Bartlett readily admits she’s a political outsider. But the Democratic candidate seeking to oust Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell is starting to generate some grassroots support, mainly in the form of small donors, in her campaign to reopen the Duval County Courthouse wedding chapel. Fussell (and a few other Florida clerks) […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2016

Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell is a beloved figure with Jacksonville insiders, even though outsiders know him best for ending courthouse wedding ceremonies a day before same-sex marriage was legalized. This year, Fussell faces two challengers: Democrat Paula Bartlett and Republican Mike Riley, both vowing to reinstate courthouse wedding ceremonies, which were a staple for close to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

People who know Ronnie Fussell, the former Jacksonville City Council president and current clerk of courts, love him. His Jacksonville roots run deep. And his list of political supporters is like a Who’s Who of #jaxpol. Fussell gained global publicity for Jacksonville when he halted the Duval County Courthouse’s 150-year tradition of courthouse wedding ceremonies just […]

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