Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiOctober 15, 2018

While most of Jacksonville-area state House races are settled in the primary (by dint of gerrymandering), an exception is in the one true swing district: House District 15 on the Westside. With current Republican incumbent Jay Fant walking away this year, Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Wyman Duggan are vying to replace him. Each week’s fundraising report has […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2018

There are relatively few multi-candidate forums in Northeast Florida’s general election season, so the evocatively titled Jacksonville Candidate Forum had a disproportionate importance for candidates seeking to introduce themselves to a general election audience. One Congressional candidate, Democrat Ges Selmont, running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, was on hand. Also present: state Sen. Aaron Bean and his general election […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2018

The general election race to replace outgoing state Rep. Jay Fant in Jacksonville’s House District 15 is beginning to heat up, with a pattern established last week. Democrat Tracye Polson is determined to push back against what she sees as narrative distortions and distractions from the campaign of Republican opponent Wyman Duggan. One such example: […]

Staff ReportsOctober 7, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? My husband and I have five adult children […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2018

On Wednesday in Jacksonville’s Memorial Park, House District 15 Democratic candidate Tracye Polson challenged Republican Wyman Duggan to a debate. Accompanied by members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and military veterans, Polson described her background as both a daughter of a military member and a niece to five uncles who served. Polson was spotlighting her bona fides in what is […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

Wyman Duggan, the Republican nominee in Jacksonville’s House District 15, is back on the air this week for the first time since the primary. Paid for by the Republican Party of Florida, the 15-second spot is evidence that the GOP is engaged to keep outgoing Jay Fant‘s seat. The ad introduces a new endorsement: Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

In the competitive race to replace Jay Fant in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15, the battle between Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Wyman Duggan is headed down to the wire, per one recent survey commissioned by the Polson campaign. An internal poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design showed Duggan up two points (41-39) in what Democrats see as a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2018

In the competitive race to replace Jay Fant in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15, Democrat Tracye Polson is starting to spend her nest egg, but still holds a big cash lead over Republican Wyman Duggan. Polson raised $14,143 and spent $59,583 between Sept. 1 and 14, giving her a total of $100,000 left in hard money. Most of […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

“What side is lobbyist Wyman Duggan on?” That’s the question posed by the first television ad from Republican Duggan’s opponent in the House District 15 general election, Democrat Tracye Polson. The 30-second spot contends that “Duggan worked to sell JEA, raising rates, costing the city millions every year” and “wants politicians to appoint our school board.” The […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2018

Democrat Tracye Polson is confident in her ability to take what is now a Republican-held seat in House District 15, and that confidence will only be bolstered after the latest financial reports in the race. During the period from Aug. 24 to 31, Polson stretched her lead over Wyman Duggan, a Republican lobbyist whose backing from […]

Tag: Wyman Duggan

Tracye Polson, Wyman Duggan racing to raise money in HD 15

Northeast Florida candidate forum a sparring exhibition without knockout blows

Despite being new to HD 15, Tracye Polson says she knows what drives voters

Meet Tracye Polson, Democrat running for Florida House District 15

Flag burning ad spurs debate challenge in Jax House race

Wyman Duggan back on air with GOP support, new Jax endorsement

Latest poll shows Tracye Polson and Wyman Duggan running neck-and-neck in HD 15.

Buying ads, but Tracye Polson still holds money lead in HD 15

Tracye Polson takes off gloves in new HD 15 ad

Tracye Polson builds HD 15 cash lead over flatlining Wyman Duggan