Mayor Gimenez opened a campaign account on Monday. I already got invited to a fundraiser -- good luck with that. I think Joe Martinez might not run, he hasn't opened a campaign account and he has to very soon. There are 9 other candidates in the race so far. Only Juan Carlos Bermudez (Mayor of Doral) has raised a considerable sum - $49,755, although that is chump change in a Countywide election. He has already spent $3,000 on internet development and social media. His fund-raising slacked off recently when it should have been gearing up. He might drop out.
I never heard of any of the other 8 candidates.
Also running are the odd number County Commissioners, Registered are: Barbara Jordan, District 1; Audrey Edmonson, District 3; Bruno Barreiro, District 5 (he has 2 challengers - Carlos E. Fontanills Munoz and Ricardo Rodriguez); District 7 no one yet but I expect Xavier Suarez will be running; District 9, no one is registered to run, not even Moss; District 11 only Juan C. Zapapta (Martinez has not declared in either race) and District 13, there are no candidates slated for 2012, I expect Bovo will run and I think he will get a challenger.
Harvey Ruvin is running for clerk and he has a challenger Rubin Young.
Recently formed Political Action Committees (PAC's):
Fiscal Responsibility Now - Chairman Mabel Mizrahi, Hialeah - Formed September 20th. Special Interest: Community Issues.
Concerned Citizens - Chairman Jeffrey Garcia, Coral Gables - Formed August 8th. Special Interest: Community Preservation.
Hialeah Deserves Better - Chairman Alex Morales - Formed August 22.
None of these groups have reported funds. When they do we will have a better understanding of what they are up to.
2 comments:
Martinez is not going to run. He has way too many skeletons in his closet and zero chance of winning against Gimenez. Plus, Martinez loves being a commissioner, and, unlike Gimenez, he will need to forfeit his office if he decides to run.
What about 9, Commissioner Moss?
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