Challengers in the 2015 Council Races

[Stephen]

I have a cousin who lives in NYC and the floating pools are great,,,,,having one in Riverside would be so cool...You just got my vote .....again....I used to live in Chicago...I know how to vote several times.

No Lumb No Love   No LumbLove                   Jacksonville needs to Aim High

[Noone]

I'm very excited that an agreement was reached to finish the Southbank Riverwalk, but I do not support the idea of a no compete clause. As discussed in another thread about the water taxi, competing businesses are good for markets, and the city should refrain from awarding contracts for individual companies.

Ideally I would like to see more access to the river for our citizens. I've spoken with the Riverkeeper about how we need more public boat ramps and floating docks for citizens like yourself to launch kayaks, how I'd like to see a park with a beach downtown so people can enjoy the river rather than just drive over it on a bridge, and I've even been in contact with a company called +Pools in New York about the idea of creating a floating pool in the river, which you can learn more about at http://www.pluspool.org.

For companies that are interested in operating on the water, however, I think the city should issue permits for qualified companies rather than awarding contracts to operate without competition. Limiting competition eliminates the incentive for businesses to adapt to the market, and in my opinion its not the city's responsibility to regulate the number of ferry operators any more than it's their responsibility to regulate the number food trucks on the street.

Wrote a bunch and it got pulled.

Today at Finance and RCD 2014-305 was deferred. At RCD at the end was a presentation by Tera Meeks on the water taxi.

Just keep in mind that the completed Southbank Riverwalk floating dock will be finished before the elections. So it is and should be one of the biggest campaign issues in the state of Florida.

Visit Jacksonville!

Would you like to kayak and fish Downtown?

[jaxlore]

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=543173 not sure if anyone say this but it mentions the city councils races:

An update on some other races in the 2015 election:

• The race for the next sheriff has seven candidates, most of whom collected more than $10,000 in May. Mike Williams raised the most with $19,610, followed by Jimmy Holderfield with $13,254, Jay Farhat with $13,050 ($2,000 coming from a self-loan), Rob Schoonover with $11,810 and Ken Jefferson with $9,275. Overall, Farhat leads contributions with $119,358 ($7,000 through self-loans) with four months of fundraising.

• The City Council race for At-Large Group 1 between incumbent Kim Daniels and challenger Anna Brosche continues to lead the pack in terms of money raised. Daniels has $114,685 in contributions, although more than $83,000 comes through self-loans, while Brosche now tops the $100,000 mark.

• Council Districts 7 and 8 remain the most crowded, drawing nine candidates apiece. In District 7, the race to succeed Johnny Gaffney, Richard Cuff leads fundraising with more than $21,000, all of it through self-loans. The next highest is Marc McCullough at $7,801, but he hasn't raised funds for three months. In District 8, Terry Fields, a former legislator and council member, heads the field with $40,250 after raising $7,150 in May. Former council member Pat Lockett-Felder is next highest at $17,500 followed by Lynn Sherman at $11,695. The group is vying to succeed Denise Lee.

• Several races still have sole entrants. Danny Becton has raised $72,000-plus for District 11 on the Southside; council President Bill Gulliford has raised $87,400 for District 13 and the Beaches; council member Matt Schellenberg has more raised more than $82,000 in his quest for a repeat for District 6 in Mandarin; while James Nealis has raised $24,620 in the race for District 3 in the Intracoastal West area. The races for property appraiser, tax collector and supervisor of elections also have one candidate.

• Council District 2 has five candidates now, with several having contribution increases over the past couple of months. After three months of fundraising, Lisa King has raised close to $40,000 ($5,000 through a self-loan), followed by Lindsey Brock's almost $23,000 ($10,000 through a self-loan) and Al Ferraro's $18,000. Other candidates are Robert Philips ($5,300) and Bobby Taylor ($1,300).

[jaxlore]

and a more lengthy list of candidates:

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2014/06/12/what-does-the-cantor-brat-race-have-in-common-with.html

Anna Brosche   REP   City Council At Large Group 1   $100,040.00
Kimberly Daniels   DEM   City Council At Large Group 1   $114,685.00
Terry Reed   DEM   City Council At Large Group 1   $2,209.41
Dave Barron   REP   City Council At Large Group 2   $80,375.00
Geoff Youngblood   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $84,885.12
Jesse Wilson   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $685.00
Jim Catlett   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $8,850.00
Latanya Peterson   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $2,240.00
Mike Weinstein   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $8,105.00
Greg Anderson   REP   City Council At Large Group 4   $60,400.00
Juanita Powell-Williams   DEM   City Council At Large Group 4   $1,200.00
Michelle Tappouni   REP   City Council At Large Group 5   $15,250.00
Robin Lumb   REP   City Council At Large Group 5   $31,650.00
Eddie Christian   REP   City Council District 1   none reported
Joyce Morgan   DEM   City Council District 1   $6,502.00
Melody Shacter   DEM   City Council District 1   $1,820.00
Mike Anania   REP   City Council District 1   $12,600.00
Al Ferraro   REP   City Council District 2   $18,020.00
Bobby Taylor   DEM   City Council District 2   $1,300.00
Lindsey Brock   REP   City Council District 2   $22,700.00
Lisa King   DEM   City Council District 2   $39,843.97
Robert Phillips   REP   City Council District 2   $5,347.96
James Nealis   REP   City Council District 3   $24,620.00
Ramon Day   DEM   City Council District 4   $1,375.00
Scott Wilson   REP   City Council District 4   $21,110.00
Howard Barnes   DEM   City Council District 5   $200.00
Lori Boyer   REP   City Council District 5   $56,300.00
Matt Schellenberg   REP   City Council District 6   $82,125.00
Bennie Cooper   DEM   City Council District 7   $10.00
Carolyn Anderson   DEM   City Council District 7   $100.00
James Eddy   DEM   City Council District 7   $1,765.00
Marc McCullough   DEM   City Council District 7   $7,801.00
Richard Cuff   DEM   City Council District 7   $21,269.00
Sirretta Williams   DEM   City Council District 7   $2,525.00
Tracy Rigdon   NPA   City Council District 7   $100.00
Wendell Sams   DEM   City Council District 7   $1,290.00
Ansonio Mitchell   DEM   City Council District 8   $20.00
Cherron \'CC\' Newby   REP   City Council District 8   none reported
Diallo-Sekou Seabrooks   DEM   City Council District 8   $420.90
James M. Breaker   DEM   City Council District 8   none reported
Katrina Brown   DEM   City Council District 8   $9,900.04
Lynn Sherman   DEM   City Council District 8   $11,695.00
L\'Euna Shaban   DEM   City Council District 8   none reported
Pat Lockett-Felder   DEM   City Council District 8   $17,500.00
Terry Fields   DEM   City Council District 8   $40,250.12
Garrett Dennis   DEM   City Council District 9   $7,267.15
Glorious J. Johnson   DEM   City Council District 9   $13,973.92
Ju\'Coby Pittman   DEM   City Council District 9   $23,414.00
Nancy Walker   INT   City Council District 9   $10.00
Patricia Gee-Jones   DEM   City Council District 10   $99.00
Reginald Brown   DEM   City Council District 10   $7,000.00
Danny Becton   REP   City Council District 11   $72,286.03
Doyle Carter   REP   City Council District 12   $21,090.00
Bill Gulliford   REP   City Council District 13   $87,400.00
Jason Tetlak   DEM   City Council District 14   $1,400.00
Jim Love   REP   City Council District 14   $27,395.00
La\'garall Bates   DEM   City Council District 14   $50.00

[jaxlore]

oh man its looking like another insane free for all in some of these districts. Does anyone know if this is it as far candidates go ?

[Charles Hunter]

Qualifying for City races does not begin until January 12, unless going the petition route - they must be turned in by December 15.  More candidates will likely enter, and some of those listed above will probably drop out.

Chart of qualifying fees or petitions: file:///C:/Users/Jim/Downloads/2015%20qualifying%20and%20petition%20chart.pdf

[Charles Hunter]

and a more lengthy list of candidates:

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2014/06/12/what-does-the-cantor-brat-race-have-in-common-with.html

Anna Brosche   REP   City Council At Large Group 1   $100,040.00
Kimberly Daniels   DEM   City Council At Large Group 1   $114,685.00
Terry Reed   DEM   City Council At Large Group 1   $2,209.41

Dave Barron   REP   City Council At Large Group 2   $80,375.00

Geoff Youngblood   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $84,885.12
Jesse Wilson   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $685.00
Jim Catlett   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $8,850.00
Latanya Peterson   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $2,240.00
Mike Weinstein   REP   City Council At Large Group 3   $8,105.00

Greg Anderson   REP   City Council At Large Group 4   $60,400.00
Juanita Powell-Williams   DEM   City Council At Large Group 4   $1,200.00

Michelle Tappouni   REP   City Council At Large Group 5   $15,250.00
Robin Lumb   REP   City Council At Large Group 5   $31,650.00

Eddie Christian   REP   City Council District 1   none reported
Joyce Morgan   DEM   City Council District 1   $6,502.00
Melody Shacter   DEM   City Council District 1   $1,820.00
Mike Anania   REP   City Council District 1   $12,600.00

Al Ferraro   REP   City Council District 2   $18,020.00
Bobby Taylor   DEM   City Council District 2   $1,300.00
Lindsey Brock   REP   City Council District 2   $22,700.00
Lisa King   DEM   City Council District 2   $39,843.97
Robert Phillips   REP   City Council District 2   $5,347.96

James Nealis   REP   City Council District 3   $24,620.00

Ramon Day   DEM   City Council District 4   $1,375.00
Scott Wilson   REP   City Council District 4   $21,110.00

Howard Barnes   DEM   City Council District 5   $200.00
Lori Boyer   REP   City Council District 5   $56,300.00

Matt Schellenberg   REP   City Council District 6   $82,125.00

Bennie Cooper   DEM   City Council District 7   $10.00
Carolyn Anderson   DEM   City Council District 7   $100.00
James Eddy   DEM   City Council District 7   $1,765.00
Marc McCullough   DEM   City Council District 7   $7,801.00
Richard Cuff   DEM   City Council District 7   $21,269.00
Sirretta Williams   DEM   City Council District 7   $2,525.00
Tracy Rigdon   NPA   City Council District 7   $100.00
Wendell Sams   DEM   City Council District 7   $1,290.00

Ansonio Mitchell   DEM   City Council District 8   $20.00
Cherron \'CC\' Newby   REP   City Council District 8   none reported
Diallo-Sekou Seabrooks   DEM   City Council District 8   $420.90
James M. Breaker   DEM   City Council District 8   none reported
Katrina Brown   DEM   City Council District 8   $9,900.04
Lynn Sherman   DEM   City Council District 8   $11,695.00
L\'Euna Shaban   DEM   City Council District 8   none reported
Pat Lockett-Felder   DEM   City Council District 8   $17,500.00
Terry Fields   DEM   City Council District 8   $40,250.12

Garrett Dennis   DEM   City Council District 9   $7,267.15
Glorious J. Johnson   DEM   City Council District 9   $13,973.92
Ju\'Coby Pittman   DEM   City Council District 9   $23,414.00
Nancy Walker   INT   City Council District 9   $10.00

Patricia Gee-Jones   DEM   City Council District 10   $99.00
Reginald Brown   DEM   City Council District 10   $7,000.00

Danny Becton   REP   City Council District 11   $72,286.03

Doyle Carter   REP   City Council District 12   $21,090.00

Bill Gulliford   REP   City Council District 13   $87,400.00

Jason Tetlak   DEM   City Council District 14   $1,400.00
Jim Love   REP   City Council District 14   $27,395.00
La\'garall Bates   DEM   City Council District 14   $50.00

Edited for easier reading ... just because

[jaxlore]

Qualifying for City races does not begin until January 12, unless going the petition route - they must be turned in by December 15.  More candidates will likely enter, and some of those listed above will probably drop out.

Chart of qualifying fees or petitions: file:///C:/Users/Jim/Downloads/2015%20qualifying%20and%20petition%20chart.pdf

Ahhh thats good to know so we still have a bit of time before we see who shakes out.

[nurseserver]

Hi, my name is Tracy Rigdon, I'm new to the boards, and I'm also running for Jacksonville City Council District 7 in 2015. I'm a resident of Downtown's Urban Core, born and raised in Jax and I look forward to getting to know you all here!

[nurseserver]

Hi, my name is Tracy Rigdon, I'm new to the boards, and I'm also running for Jacksonville City Council District 7 in 2015. I'm a resident of Downtown's Urban Core, born and raised in Jax and I look forward to getting to know you all here!

[James Eddy]

The race is starting to heat up. Qualifying is Dec 15 with it all set Jan 15, 2015. Love to hear feed back from people in District 7.

[mtraininjax]

Per my friends at the JSO, there is another candidate announcing in December to yet add another log to the Sheriff's race.

[Jtetlak]

I agree with what James Eddy said, "the race is starting to heat up." I think the MOCA controversy has focused some attention on the city council races, and people are starting to realize that our local elections are very important. Who we chose to represent us in city council and the mayors office has a huge impact on the direction of Jacksonville's future.

[spuwho]

Does this mean Clay did the right thing for the wrong reasons?

Bafoonery followed by more rigorous electorate?

[Jtetlak]

Creative way to put it Stephen. However you say it though, voters are starting to realize based on events like #MOCAgate and the great Food Truck debacle that the people they vote for shape our city and influence our identity and our priorities. It's been my experience so far that voters are looking for Jacksonville to become more forward thinking, and I think we'll see that at the polls in March.