Jacksonville Mayoral Election 2023

[pierre]

Not specific to the mayors race but what's the deal with this Jason Fischer guy running for Property Appraiser? He seems to only be running on a DeSantis endorsement. I got an ad of his while streaming something and it was mostly about DeSantis. What a toadie.

He'll run for virtually any office of note which he feels he may have a chance. He's a serial runner, desperate for political power/influence.

Seems like it. I remember him running for Congress last year in the newly gerrymandered seat. But he withdrew after having virtually no support.

[tufsu1]

Not specific to the mayors race but what's the deal with this Jason Fischer guy running for Property Appraiser? He seems to only be running on a DeSantis endorsement. I got an ad of his while streaming something and it was mostly about DeSantis. What a toadie.

He'll run for virtually any office of note which he feels he may have a chance. He's a serial runner, desperate for political power/influence.

You know if DeSantis endorses him he is merely a pawn/lapdog for DeSantis (just see his track record in the Legislature here:  https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Fischer.)  That's what earns a DeSantis endorsement nowadays. 

what's even worse here is DeSantis hasn't endorsed him for this race

[jaxlongtimer]

Not specific to the mayors race but what's the deal with this Jason Fischer guy running for Property Appraiser? He seems to only be running on a DeSantis endorsement. I got an ad of his while streaming something and it was mostly about DeSantis. What a toadie.

He'll run for virtually any office of note which he feels he may have a chance. He's a serial runner, desperate for political power/influence.

You know if DeSantis endorses him he is merely a pawn/lapdog for DeSantis (just see his track record in the Legislature here:  https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Fischer.)  That's what earns a DeSantis endorsement nowadays. 

what's even worse here is DeSantis hasn't endorsed him for this race

Just went to his "campaign" website, https://www.votejasonfischer.com/ .  The ONLY thing posted on it is "Endorsed By Ron DeSantis" and an unshaven picture of him.  Is he pulling a "George Santos" in misrepresenting this?

To add, the website has no info on his background, nothing about his stand on issues, nada, nothing else!  I wonder if the orange used as the "o" in his name is a subtle reference to the "orange" Donald Trump  .  How shallow a campaign can one run?  He is counting on the support of those who can manipulate him, for sure.  A cardboard candidate that, sadly, will still get votes only because he has an "R" by his name.  Reason #1 not to vote strictly along party lines.

[Snaketoz]

Sadly, that's all he needs.  A deSantis endorsement and a R behind his name.

[pierre]

His Twitter account is basically just him posting the same creepy photo of him with DeSantis over and over again

[vicupstate]

So what is going to happen tomorrow? Deegan in the runoff is a pretty safe bet, I take it. Is Davis still the favorite of the other slot? If so, can Deegan overcome the R after his name? Is anyone in serious contention for 2nd other than Davis?

[WarDamJagFan]

Al Ferraro has seemed to gain a lot of support by default out of annoyance from the Davis vs Cumber shenanigans. Not sure if he'll make it to run-off status though..

[fsquid]

Not specific to the mayors race but what's the deal with this Jason Fischer guy running for Property Appraiser? He seems to only be running on a DeSantis endorsement. I got an ad of his while streaming something and it was mostly about DeSantis. What a toadie.

He'll run for virtually any office of note which he feels he may have a chance. He's a serial runner, desperate for political power/influence.

Seems like it. I remember him running for Congress last year in the newly gerrymandered seat. But he withdrew after having virtually no support.

He had the most cringeworthy advertisements when he was running for Congress.

[jaxlongtimer]

Al Ferraro has seemed to gain a lot of support by default out of annoyance from the Davis vs Cumber shenanigans. Not sure if he'll make it to run-off status though..

I have talked with several "friends" of Davis and none of them are happy with his campaign or his choice to use Tim Baker to run it.  I get the feeling at least some of them will be picking another candidate although they would never admit it.  Many also fear a Davis administration will just continue the "dead in the water" leadership the City has experienced in recent years.  Davis certainly hasn't done anything to indicate otherwise.

[WarDamJagFan]

Al Ferraro has seemed to gain a lot of support by default out of annoyance from the Davis vs Cumber shenanigans. Not sure if he'll make it to run-off status though..

I have talked with several "friends" of Davis and none of them are happy with his campaign or his choice to use Tim Baker to run it.  I get the feeling at least some of them will be picking another candidate although they would never admit it.  Many also fear a Davis administration will just continue the "dead in the water" leadership the City has experienced in recent years.  Davis certainly hasn't done anything to indicate otherwise.

As a registered Republican myself, he's done nothing to gain my support and as such, did not receive my vote. Interestingly enough, I looked down at my ballot to review the six various races up for vote... only 3 of my choices had an R next to the name. Signs of the times in Duval I guess?

[pierre]

Davis has run a truly terrible campaign. I also think he truly seems not ready for prime time. But it wouldn't shock me if he ends up advancing to the runoff.

[vicupstate]

Davis has run a truly terrible campaign. I also think he truly seems not ready for prime time. But it wouldn't shock me if he ends up advancing to the runoff.

Given the campaign that Davis and the others have run, if you were Donna Deegan, who would you rather face in the runoff? 

[simms3]

LeAnna mud-slinged back a little more than I was hoping, but if you've ever met her or heard her speak, she's a very articulate, very smart leader-type who has tons of good ideas and is willing to listen to real experts  She is personal friends with Bob Buckhorn and I believe would govern as the conservative version of him - supporting a city-wide and downtown boom, but with conservative policies in place for education and law enforcement, etc.

Her campaign's ground game was unmatched by any of the others.  Her ads were a bit boilerplate and not representative of her, but she did everything else right - she hired a top of the line consulting firm, she went to every panel, every forum, tried to earn the endorsement or vote of every group she wanted, and really succeeded at all of that.  She got tons of great endorsements, raised tons of money, and had a great ground game.  I've never seen a candidate in Jacksonville with so much energy!

I have been supporting her and really fingers crossed she makes the R ticket.

As a Trump/Desantis-loving Republican, I recognize the need to view the city and local issues in one bucket, and compartmentalize the national/state issues in separate buckets.  Unfortunately many Ferraro voters don't feel that way.  I will never vote for Davis and I will not vote for Ferraro if God-forbid he wins the R ticket.  If he were running for Congress or State House, I'd most likely support him, but he would be so regressive for our city.  His whole campaign was anti-growth, anti-development.  I work in real estate and recognize the need to improve our city and expand the tax base (so we don't have to raise the millage rate).  His views and policies would plunge us into a local hole.

If it's Cumber v Deegan, obviously Cumber.  If it's Davis or Ferarro v Deegan, I will be voting for Deegan.  I've explained my thoughts on Ferraro.  My thoughts on Davis are that obviously he will say and do anything to gain political power.  That's an auto disqualifier to me and I don't want someone who *craves* office.  But his negatives (woke BS) are the same as Deegan's negatives to me, so why would I vote for the worse candidate running a terribly negative and vicious campaign?  Deegan would do a better job uniting the city and I get the sense that she wants to govern "for the people" rather than for herself.

My lengthy $0.02.

[Zac T]

As a Trump/Desantis-loving Republican, I recognize the need to view the city and local issues in one bucket, and compartmentalize the national/state issues in separate buckets.  Unfortunately many Ferraro voters don't feel that way.  I will never vote for Davis and I will not vote for Ferraro if God-forbid he wins the R ticket.  If he were running for Congress or State House, I'd most likely support him, but he would be so regressive for our city.  His whole campaign was anti-growth, anti-development.  I work in real estate and recognize the need to improve our city and expand the tax base (so we don't have to raise the millage rate).  His views and policies would plunge us into a local hole.

If it's Cumber v Deegan, obviously Cumber.  If it's Davis or Ferarro v Deegan, I will be voting for Deegan.  I've explained my thoughts on Ferraro.  My thoughts on Davis are that obviously he will say and do anything to gain political power.  That's an auto disqualifier to me and I don't want someone who *craves* office.  But his negatives (woke BS) are the same as Deegan's negatives to me, so why would I vote for the worse candidate running a terribly negative and vicious campaign?  Deegan would do a better job uniting the city and I get the sense that she wants to govern "for the people" rather than for herself.

My lengthy $0.02.

Wish more people were able to separate national politics from local politics. The constant mailers in District 11 have all featured the same buzzwords accusing each other of being "radical liberals" instead of explaining what each candidate would do to further improve the city.

It wouldn't solve all the problems but local elections desperately need to be made nonpartisan. Too many people making it to office simply because of the letter next to their names

[acme54321]

Yeah I would typically vote R but at a local level they have been annoying me lately and these campaigns are really getting old.  I might vote for Donna just because she's not them, especially Davis.