Republican Nick Howland bested Democrat Tracye Polson in the special election Tuesday for an at-large Jacksonville City Council seat. The two candidates initially faced each other in December — an election where both candidates received a roughly equal share of the votes — before heading to Tuesday’s runoff. The special election was called to replace […]
Monthly Archives: February 2022
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Florida Legislature unite against Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting expert to protect Black Jacksonville district
The Florida House congressional redistricting committee grilled an expert testifying on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ behalf that Jacksonville’s Black district was unconstitutional.
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UNF poll: 89% of voters don’t trust Jacksonville City Council to draw fair districts
Jacksonville City Council’s redistricting proposal will split 47 neighborhoods across multiple districts, worrying those who believe it will continue difficulties receiving adequate representation for their communities.
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INTERACTIVE | Jacksonville redistricting plan splits dozens of neighborhoods
Jacksonville City Council’s redistricting proposal will split 47 neighborhoods across multiple districts, worrying those who believe it will continue difficulties receiving adequate representation for their communities.
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Activists warn of ‘legal action’ if City Council keeps Jacksonville redistricting map
Activists warn Jacksonville City Council: change the redistricting plans or risk ‘legal problems’.
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Florida Supreme Court declines DeSantis’ redistricting opinion request, so Jacksonville will likely keep its Black district, Speaker Sprowls says
The Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion on whether Jacksonville’s Congressional District 5 is constitutional, saying the question was too broad and fact-intensive.
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DeSantis wants the Florida Supreme Court to strike Jacksonville’s Black congressional district
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Mayor Lenny Curry, the Florida Legislature and others argued over whether the Florida Supreme Court can weigh redistricting questions before a plan has been approved.
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Florida House approves state district maps without sharing racial analyses
The Florida House approved a legislative district map over the objections of Democrats who say it violates state and federal law.