Candidates highlight top issues in Jacksonville’s first mayoral debate, with one notable absence

Seven of the ten declared candidates running to be Jacksonville’s next mayor squared off Monday in the first mayoral debate.

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Republican City Councilmember Al Ferraro put infrastructure and crime front and center in his remarks. “A mayor and the CEO of this city should have a very diverse background and experiences and with people,” said Gibson. And on the Democrat side, Theresa Ann Richardson said her goal is to deliver on unfulfilled promises dating back to consolidation.Daniel Davis was notably absent from Friday’s debate.One, a write in and the other a long-shot NPA candidate.

Cumber, arguably Davis’ toughest competition in the field of Republicans, went further, calling Davis out by name.

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