Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A recent infusion of cash has upped the ante in the race for the Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1 seat. Democrat Moné Holder now leads the pack, having raised more than $300,000 in her bid to alter the political dynamics of a predominately Republican council. The Aug. 18 Special Election also features Libertarian and frequent City Council commenter Addison Patrick, who beat a Republican court challenge to remove her from the ballot and has since filed her own court challenge alleging the Republican candidate, Deborah Wesley, does not live in her district. (Wesley, who previously committed to participating in the roundtable, canceled last week, citing an “unavoidable personal conflict.”) We discuss the unique challenges of the North and Westside Group 1 district and take your calls and questions. You can reach the candidates on air at 904-549-2937 or email firstcoastconnect@wjct.org. First Coast Connect is covering a range of local races and election-related topics between now and Nov. 3. You can find all of our election coverage here, and you can find detailed information about upcoming elections, including information about candidates and ballot initiatives in your district, at the nonpartisan League of Women Voters website Vote411.org. Additional candidate coverage is featured in Jacksonville Today’s political section.
Guests:
Addison "Liberty” Patrick, Libertarian candidate for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1
Moné Holder, Democratic candidate for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1
A recent infusion of cash has upped the ante in the race for the Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1 seat. Democrat Moné Holder now leads the pack, having raised more than $300,000 in her bid to alter the political dynamics of a predominately Republican council. The Aug. 18 Special Election also features Libertarian and frequent City Council commenter Addison Patrick, who beat a Republican court challenge to remove her from the ballot and has since filed her own court challenge alleging the Republican candidate, Deborah Wesley, does not live in her district. (Wesley, who previously committed to participating in the roundtable, canceled last week, citing an “unavoidable personal conflict.”) We discuss the unique challenges of the North and Westside Group 1 district and take your calls and questions. You can reach the candidates on air at 904-549-2937 or email firstcoastconnect@wjct.org. First Coast Connect is covering a range of local races and election-related topics between now and Nov. 3. You can find all of our election coverage here, and you can find detailed information about upcoming elections, including information about candidates and ballot initiatives in your district, at the nonpartisan League of Women Voters website Vote411.org. Additional candidate coverage is featured in Jacksonville Today’s political section.
Guests:
Addison "Liberty” Patrick, Libertarian candidate for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1
Moné Holder, Democratic candidate for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1
