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A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2017

At Large District 2: the most compelling 2019 Jacksonville City Council race — at least, thus far — sees two veterans of Jacksonville Republican politics squaring off. Earlier this month, former two-term district Councilman Bill Bishop filed to run for Council. Bishop joined another candidate in the race: Ron Salem. Salem, a 61 year old […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2017

In September, Jacksonville City Council candidate Randy DeFoor launched her 2019 campaign. Shortly thereafter, DeFoor, a Republican running to replace termed-out Jim Love in District 14. rolled out an all-star roster for a fundraiser. In October, we have an idea of what that fundraiser did; predictably, it brought in big money — $51,850 to be exact. Among those […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 3, 2017

Former Jacksonville Mayoral candidate Bill Bishop is back in the game — running to serve on the City Council on which he served two terms. WJCT was first to report this. Bishop, a Republican, is running to replace John Crescimbeni, who is termed out in At Large Group 2. His only filed opponent, Republican Ron Salem, has over […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2017

Though it’s still early in the fundraising race for 2019 Jacksonville candidates, City Council hopeful Matt Carlucci continued setting the pace in August. Carlucci brought in $28,051 in new money last month, spending $4,489; all told, the former Councilman and State Ethics Commission chair has roughly $125,000 on hand. The Republican candidate will need that and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2017

Welcome back to politics, Matt Carlucci. If people weren’t taking your 2019 run for Jacksonville City Council At Large Seat 4 seriously, they are now. Carlucci, the recent former head of the Florida Ethics Commission, paced the field of 2019 hopefuls with a blockbuster June, bringing in $60,000 in his first month in the field. Among […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2017

Though Rep. Paul Renner’s political committee was the clubhouse leader in Northeast Florida fundraising in May with $261,500, donors didn’t shy away from other committees and candidates. Below are those who have reported thus far with May numbers. Among committees of note: Lenny Curry’s “Build Something That Lasts” brought in $27,000. Sen. Rob Bradley‘s “Working for Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2017

Jacksonville City Council candidate Ron Salem, running to replace termed-out John Crescimbeni in At Large Group 2, had a third straight month of strong fundraising in April for his 2019 race. The latest number: $20,875 — the third straight month over the $20,000 threshold. The April haul pushes Salem’s total over $78,000. Among April contributors are names […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2017

Jacksonville Republican Ron Salem has never served on the Jacksonville City Council. Yet he has attended recent meetings on pension reform and the opioid crisis — showing the kind of real interest and engagement that separate him from other candidates, both those who have declared and those teasing a run. Also demonstrating interest and engagement: Salem’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2017

Republican Ron Salem, running to replace termed-out John Crescimbeni in the Jacksonville City Council’s At-Large District 2, cleared $30,000 in February. Salem, an establishment favorite, had the kind of donations typically associated with that status. Among the $1,000 donors: local land use lawyer and lobbyist Steve Diebenow, whose wife hosted a Salem “meet and greet”; the Driver, McAfee, Peek […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 14, 2017

Last week, Ron Salem became the first candidate to file for 2019’s Jacksonville City Council races. The Southside Republican, running to replace termed-out John Crescimbeni in At-Large Group 2, is almost immediately set up as the candidate to beat in that race. The proof: an invite for a fundraiser next week, featuring an all-star list of supporters that […]

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Ron Salem gears up for Jacksonville City Council race against Bill Bishop

Randy DeFoor’s September surge paces Jax Council candidate fundraising

Bill Bishop running for Jacksonville City Council

Matt Carlucci sets the pace in Jax 2019 campaign fundraising

Matt Carlucci’s fundraising shows he’s a serious candidate headed into 2019

Northeast Florida fundraising roundup: Paul Renner’s committee leads field

Jacksonville City Council candidate Ron Salem scores big in April fundraising

Jax City Council hopeful Ron Salem posts big March numbers

Ron Salem clears $30K in first month of Jacksonville council candidacy

Ron Salem kicks off 2019 Jacksonville City Council race with high-powered fundraiser