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JaxDaily interviews Lake Ray
JaxDaily: Our area is electing a lot of fresh faces to the legislature this year. What about your particular background and experience qualifies you to hit the ground running if you are sent to Tallahassee? Lake Ray: It is important that we send people to Tallahassee who have experience in the process of legislating. [...]
Continue reading...Times-Union endorses Plotkin
17. August 2008
Today the Florida Times-Union officially endorsed Jay Plotkin for State Attorney in the August 26th election to replace Harry Shorstein. The paper suggests that Angela Corey is too closely aligned with the Sheriff and that tight relationship might not be a good thing. Corey has a close relationship with Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford and [...]
Continue reading...Poll: Circuit Court Judge Group 28
17. August 2008
On August 26, voters in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties will select either assistant city General Counsel Virginia Norton or private practice attorney Rick Buttner to become a full-time Circuit Court Judge. The term lasts for six years. Who do you plan to vote for? Rick Buttner Virginia Norton View Results
Continue reading...JaxDaily interviews Gordon Morgan
14. August 2008
Gordon Morgan recently retired as the Chief Assistant Clerk of the Duval County Circuit courts. He has decided to seek the Republican nomination to run for State House of Representatives in District 17, the seat currently held by Stan Jordan who is prevented from running for re-election due to term limits. Mr. Morgan [...]
Continue reading...Early voting for the August primary!
11. August 2008
Today marks the start of early voting for the August 26th primary elections. Early voting will run from today through Sunday, August 24th. The polls will be open on weekdays from 10:00am until 6:00pm. Early voting on the weekends is also available, on both Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Any registered voter may [...]
Continue reading...Poll: The State Attorney Race
5. August 2008
On August 26th, voters in Duval, Nassau, and Clay counties will decide who our next State Attorney will be. The choice is between two Republican candidates, Angela Corey and Jay Plotkin. Who should be our next State Attorney? Angela Corey Jay Plotkin View Results
Continue reading...Regina Young back on the ballot in State House District 17 race
30. July 2008
Regina Young, a Democratic candidate for State House of Representatives, had been disqualified from seeking office due to a small technicality on her paperwork. A notary had accidentally written “Florida” instead of “Duval” in a spot marked “county.” Following an emergency hearing, Circuit Judge John Cooper ordered Young’s name to be put back on the [...]
Continue reading...Lake Ray reveals list of endorsements
29. July 2008
Lake Ray, Republican candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 17, announced last week an impressive list of twenty current and former Jacksonville elected officials who have endorsed his candidacy. “I am humbled that so many people from such varied backgrounds trust that I am the best choice to represent District 17,” said Ray. [...]
Continue reading...Poll: City Council At-Large Group 2
27. July 2008
Two former candidates from the 2007 election, two former city councilmen from back in the 90’s, and a fresh face are seeking to fill the seat left open by the removal of Jay Jabour in the August 26th special election. The race is for an at-large unitary seat, which means all Duval County voters [...]
Continue reading...Our interview with Sarah Lovett
13. July 2008
Sarah Lovett is a Republican candidate for State House of Representatives in District 14 and will face the winner of the Democratic primary (either Mia Jones or Pat Lockett-Felder) in November. Mrs. Lovett took a few moments to answer some questions for JaxDaily… JaxDaily: Why did you decide to run for State House? Is this [...]
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