Jay Jabour Has Left the Building

26. February 2008

Jay Jabour made it official tonight, accepting the court’s ruling andÂ stepping down. What follows is the text of Jabour’s parting statement: I want to thank my many supporters, family, friends, and colleagues for the opportunity you have given me to serve as your city councilman. It has been my lifeâ€™s honor to represent the people of the [...]

Baldwin Mayor Goldbold Loses Re-Election

26. February 2008

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Marvin Godbold, mayor of the town of Baldwin since 1988, was defeated in a run-off election earlier tonight by councilmember Stan Totman.Â Marvin, a distant cousin ofÂ former Jacksonville mayor Jake Goldbold, had 189 votes to Totman’s 249.Â Totman’s father had once served as the mayor of Baldwin. In the first round of voting on January 29, [...]