Tallahassee politics

The local party held a combination rally, barbeque and candidates' meet-and-greet at Tallahassee's Lake Ella American Legion

He stresses public safety; she emphasizes fighting poverty.

Ray is the aide to Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and a former reporter and Democratic operative.

The mayoral race was bitter and expensive, with Mayor Dailey winning a second term despite a strong challenge from Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier.

Ten women’s groups hosted a mayoral candidate forum Monday night on issues of importance to women and girls. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey and Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier took questions on issues such as domestic violence, human trafficking and child care.

During the current election cycle, Our Tallahassee has backed progressive politicians and sparred with other political blogs

Today the Tallahassee City Commission will finalize its budget for the next fiscal year. It includes $1 million to curb gun violence, but as yet there are no details about how the money will be spent.

As of Election Night, the Tallahassee mayor’s race is essentially a tie -- with whomever is elected in November as the swing vote on a divided commission.

The race for mayor of Tallahassee is already off to a rough start following county commissioner Kristin Dozier’s entrance Thursday. Dozier has long telegraphed her interest in the post and ahead of making it official, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey criticized her in a statement to his supporters saying he “won’t be deterred.”

Tallahassee is seeking almost a million dollars in the state budget for repairs to its airport. This is the first time the city has requested funding for the project.