It all comes down to today for mayor, sheriff and council races


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U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, center, was in town Sunday for a get-out-the-vote rally for Mayor Alvin Brown. The mayor's sons, Jordan and Joshua, and his wife, Santhea, also took part in the event.
U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, center, was in town Sunday for a get-out-the-vote rally for Mayor Alvin Brown. The mayor's sons, Jordan and Joshua, and his wife, Santhea, also took part in the event.
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For some, the campaigns were years in the making. The final races of the 2015 city elections will likely be decided tonight.

Here's a rundown of what voters are deciding on. Polls close tonight at 7 p.m.

 

MAYOR'S RACE

Mayor Alvin Brown, Democrat

Money raised: $3,146,351 (does not include May totals for his state political action committee)

Money spent: $3,080,883* (does not include May totals for his state political action committee)

In-kind donations: $1,396,505* (does not include May totals for his state political action committee)

Key endorsements

• Bill Bishop, City Council member and former mayoral candidate

• U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown

• Bill Clinton, former U.S. president

• Jake Godbold, former Jacksonville mayor

• Shad Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars owner

• U.S. Rep. John Lewis

 

Lenny Curry, Republican

Money raised: $3,734,867.86

Money spent: $3,687,497.75

In-kind donations: $532,215.67

Key endorsements

• Jeb Bush, former Florida governor

• John Delaney, University of North Florida president and former Jacksonville mayor

• Johnny Gaffney, former City Council member

• John Peyton, former Jacksonville mayor

• U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

• Gov. Rick Scott

 

SHERIFF'S RACE

Ken Jefferson, Democrat. (Read about Jefferson's plans here.)

Mike Williams, Republican (Read about Williams' plans here.)

 

CITY COUNCIL RACES

At-Large Group 1

Anna Lopez Brosche (R)

Kimberly Daniels (D)*

At-Large Group 3

Tommy Hazouri (D)

Geoff Youngblood (R)

At-Large Group 5

Samuel Newby (R)

Ju’Coby Pittman (D)

District 1

Mike Anania (R)

Joyce Morgan (D)

District 2

Al Ferraro (R)

Lisa King (D)

District 4

Ramon Day (D)

Scott Wilson (R)

District 7

Reggie Gaffney (D)

George A. Spencer Jr. (D)

District 8

Katrina Brown (D)

Pat Lockett-Felder (D)

* denotes incumbent

 

CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS

General counsel

Shall the Jacksonville Charter be amended to provide for a general counsel qualification review committee; clarify the term and qualifications of the general counsel; allow for removal of the general counsel by City Council for cause by super majority vote?

Chief administrative officer/chief financial officer

Shall Ordinance 2015-51-E, which amends the Jacksonville charter to (1) require the mayor to appoint a chief administrative officer and director of finance; (2) define the duties, responsibilities and authority of such positions; and (3) require the mayor to appoint city department directors within 60 days of a director’s position becoming vacant, become effective?

 

 

 

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