Election Day Live Coverage

[vicupstate]

Put me in the camp of not surprised Brown lost, but surprised the final vote tally wasn't closer.

I'm surprised it was as close as it was. It is much easier to vote against someone than for someone. Curry had that, and being the Republican in a GOP city in his favor. 

[TheCat]

Loved everyone's input tonight.

[vicupstate]

Hopefully I am wrong about Curry but right now i can only judge by the despicable way he handled his campaign.

With more Democrats voting that Republicans.....more Democrats voted for the OTHER guy. Forget ads and campaign rhetoric.....numbers did not lie. More people voted Alvin Brown out of office out of the Democratic party.

A lot of voters that are registered as Democrats don't actually vote that way for the most part.  The panhandle is an example of this.  It is a legacy thing from the days of conservative Dixiecrats.  For many decades any part of FL that had an even split of R/D voters was considered a GOP district, if not a GOP lock.   

[I-10east]

Curry had that, and being the Republican in a GOP city in his favor.

More Democrats voted than Republicans. I'm not sure how that makes Jax 'a GOP city'.

[Know Growth]

Had a conversation with a long established Jacksonville figure today, who surmised that "back then we were all Democrats!"

[JeffreyS]

Hopefully I am wrong about Curry but right now i can only judge by the despicable way he handled his campaign.

With more Democrats voting that Republicans.....more Democrats voted for the OTHER guy. Forget ads and campaign rhetoric.....numbers did not lie. More people voted Alvin Brown out of office out of the Democratic party.

Agree that this was about Brown that is why Curry's flawed campaign was overlooked.

[avonjax]

Curry's winning speech.  Soak it in with me he tells the crowd.  Said the mayor called him and was courteous.  Curry says he told Brown he would commit as one mayor for one city.  (Lenny, I will hold you to this statement).  Thanking his wife, kids and parents.  Thanking his business partner. I was the underdog. To the crowd, ." All of you stepped up to do what is right for Jacksonville".  Republican party stepped up an made a statement. The RNC stepped up. Robin Lumb thanks (you are losing me Lenny).  Now says it's about one people, one future.  City will be safe again.  Everyone deserves economic opportunity etc.  Thanks etc. One Jax one people, hold be accountable.  We will Lenny.  Now walk that talk. 

How will he make the city safe again? That is what I want to know. He sure can't hire more cops. No money. No higher taxes. Will he crap them? He will fail I'm afraid and not bring any meaningful "change" to Jax. He has proven that negative campaigning is the only way to win in Florida. Oh well at least 4 more years of the same old tired politics. If he does anything useful in the future you all may call me out on this one.

[InnerCityPressure]

Will it take Curry that long, doubtful, ... he understands Jacksonville.

Hence his logo of our most iconic bridge 

[JeffreyS]

He will hire more Cops it is code for expect more revenue generated by cops particularly in poor neighborhoods.  It won't actually reduce crime.  He does say he supports Jacksonville Journey which is a good step hope he will still see it that way now that the campaign is over.

[Todd_Parker]

well, I guess this forum has to look forward to 4 years of talking about growth and development in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. I don't foresee anything of significance happening in Jax for the time being.

[JeffreyS]

 

well, I guess this forum has to look forward to 4 years of talking about growth and development in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. I don't foresee anything of significance happening in Jax for the time being.

There are some fat cats here who want progress and the nice thing is that Curry will jump when the fat cats snap.

[RattlerGator]

Well, I think there are a significant amount of Reagan Democrats remaining on the rolls in Duval County. The identity politics of the national Democrat Party just doesn't fly with them, period.

And could we give it a rest on the claims of despicable negative campaigning? Both sides, I'm sure, did their fair share of hitting below the belt. Rarely do Democrats in an urban environment pass up the opportunity to do so, so . . . enough of that.

And Cheshire Cat, after that week to recover from this loss it would be good if you started off by acknowledging that Lenny is not of the "far right" -- that's a laughably absurd assertion. The man is an establishment Republican, period, and those folks certainly aren't from the far right.

Cheer up, Democrats. A diverse city council in a multiplicity of ways should be a good thing for the city. A Republican mayor should be a good thing for the city. Shad Khan and Rummel both trying to move Downtown forward should be a good thing for the city.

No need to be pessimistic, people. Big Duval is looking good.

[nemo594]

Curry had that, and being the Republican in a GOP city in his favor.

More Democrats voted than Republicans. I'm not sure how that makes Jax 'a GOP city'.

It's a city where registered Democrats vote for Republicans seemingly. 

[edjax]

well, I guess this forum has to look forward to 4 years of talking about growth and development in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. I don't foresee anything of significance happening in Jax for the time being.

Well to be fair, that is all the people on  the forum have mostly talked about for years anyways.

[I-10east]

Curry's campaign reportedly outspent Brown's campaign 4-1.