'Politics doesn’t provide a participation award,' the local Democratic Party leader said of why members of his party are shying away from opposing Republican candidates in the upcoming municipal elections.
The mayor’s race will be the hot ticket, but in some of those races, there isn’t really a choice to make. Those important races are already decided, not by voters, but because there’s only one candidate in the race
Sheriff T.K. Waters will continue in his role because all potential challengers have dropped out after the special election in November. Jerry Holland will shift from his current role as property appraiser to become supervisor of elections once again -- a post he held eight years ago.Mike Binder, who oversees UNF’s public opinion research lab, said money to pay for campaigns is probably a big factor but so many races lacking opposition is surprising.
A spokesman for the local Republican party said they are “pleasantly surprised” to not be facing opposition in some races.
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