Will Lahnen and Natalie Alden, the two Republicans vying to represent the area in the district’s open council race, say the area suffers from overdevelopment, and both vowed to prioritize infrastructure spending for the district.
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Jacksonville City Council District 2: Lindsey Brock, Mike Gay, Jennifer Casey compete in all-Republican race
Three Republicans – a lawyer, a special education teacher and an electrician– are battling each other to replace District 2 city council member Al Ferraro who is running for mayor.
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Jacksonville City Council District 1: Ken Amaro, Alton McGriff make case to voters
A journalist with a storied career and a real estate agent who says he understands the neighborhood’s challenges are competing for votes as the newest Jacksonville City Council member representing District 1 in Arlington.
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Jacksonville City Council District 1 candidate Alton McGriff exaggerated college education
Jacksonville City Council District 1 candidate Alton McGriff Jr. falsely claimed to have graduated with “high honors” from FSCJ. But he never did.
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Lawsuit filed to remove Jacksonville City Council candidate Nahshon Nicks from ballot
Democrat Charles Garrison filed suit against fellow Democrat Nahshon Nicks and Duval Elections Supervisor Mike Hogan, pushing the court to decertify Nicks from the March 21 ballot.
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Documents suggest Jacksonville City Council candidate violated residency requirement
Nahshon Nicks, a Democratic candidate for Jacksonville’s City Council At-Large Group 5, may have violated the city’s charter by living outside of the residency boundaries for the seat, according to public records.
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$8.6 million and counting: Jacksonville’s mayoral elections will break campaign finance records thanks to Florida’s lax laws
Jacksonville’s mayoral elections highlight how Florida’s campaign-finance laws make it easy to hide money and court big-dollar donations.
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Jacksonville City Council redistricting split: Should districts cross the St. Johns River?
The first glimpse at new Jacksonville City Council redistricting proposals geared to avoid any river crossings would result in a spiraling district that spans Downtown, Springfield Brentwood, Oceanway and Black Hammond Island.
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Redistricting woes: Jacksonville won’t select Duval School Board maps in time for 2022, says city lawyer
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