Today’s jail was opened in 1991, and in the 30 years since, the city and the Sheriff’s Office fought over who should be responsible for the jail’s upkeep, resulting in today’s crisis, a former corrections director told The Tributary.
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Republican Chris Miller beats Democrat Charles Garrison to win Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 5
Republican Chris Miller won the open race for Jacksonville’s City Council At-Large Group 5, fending off Democrat Charles Garrison in the May 16 runoff.
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Democrat Tyrona Clark-Murray wins re-election over Republican Mike Muldoon for Jacksonville City Council District 9 runoff
Democrat Tyrona Clark-Murray and Republican Mike Muldoon will face off in a May 16 runoff for Jacksonville’s City Council District 9 after no candidate in the crowded race received enough of the vote to win a majority.
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Republicans Mike Gay beats Lindsey Brock for Jacksonville City Council District 2
Mike Gay beat Lindsey Brock in the Republican-on-Republican fight to represent Jacksonville City Council District 2.
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Democrat Rahman Johnson beats former Republican John Draper in Jacksonville City Council District 14
Democratic former Soil and Water Commission Supervisor Rahman Johnson beat Republican former City Councilman John Draper for Jacksonville City Council District 14 on the Westside.
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Democrat Reggie Gaffney Jr. wins re-election over Tameka Gaines Holly for Jacksonville City Council District 8
Democrats Reggie Gaffney Jr. beat Tameka Gaines Holly to preserve a family stronghold in public office, continuing to represent Jacksonville City Council District 8 on the Northside after winning a special election last year.
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Republican Raul Arias wins Southeast Jacksonville’s City Council District 11 over Democrat Ramon Day
Republican business owner Raul Arias beat Democrat Ramon Day in a heated contest for Jacksonville’s City Council District 11, representing Southeast Jacksonville.
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Democrat Jimmy Peluso beats Republican Joe Hogan to represent Urban Core in Jacksonville City Council District 7
The district holds some of the city’s most distinctive neighborhoods: Downtown, Eastside, College Gardens, New Town, Brooklyn, Mixon Town, Riverside, Avondale, Murray Hill, Ortega, Venetia, Fairfax, the Mid-Westside, Sugar Hill, Phoenix and Fairfield.
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Republican Chris Miller, Democrat Charles Garrison head to runoff for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 5
Now that the field has winnowed, the Republican and Democrat will face each other in a May 16 runoff for the countywide seat.
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Democrat Tyrona Clark-Murray, Republican Mike Muldoon advance to Jacksonville City Council District 9 runoff
Democrat Tyrona Clark-Murray and Republican Mike Muldoon will face off in a May 16 runoff for Jacksonville’s City Council District 9 after no candidate in the crowded race received enough of the vote to win a majority.