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Marcia Hodgson
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For Immediate Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL (May 12, 2023) – Please be advised that a recent mailer sent out by the Republican Party of Florida stated that the Republican candidate for District 11, Raul Arias, has been endorsed by the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS (NEFAR). NEFAR’s logo was also used on the mailer without permission. Please be informed that NEFAR has endorsed Ramon Day for City Council, District 11, and NEFAR seeks to correct any misinformation you may have received on this matter.
A list of candidates that NEFAR has endorsed is as follows:
- Duval County Property Appraiser – Jason Fischer
- Jacksonville Mayor – Daniel Davis
- City Council District 2: Lindsey Brock
- City Council District 7: Joseph Hogan
- City Council District 8 – Tameka Gaines Holly
- City Council District 9 – Mike Muldoon
- City Council District 11 – Ramon Day, REALTOR®
- City Council District 14 – Rahman Johnson
- City Council At-large Group 5 – Chris Miller
On April 25, the NEFAR Board of Director approved a recommendation from its Candidate Screening Task Force to retract the endorsement of Jimmy Peluso in District 7.
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The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR,) serves as the voice of real estate in Northeast Florida. It is the region’s largest professional association, representing more than 12,000 members who work in all facets of the real estate industry including residential and commercial sales and property management. It serves the public through support of community affairs programs and seeks to protect private property rights. The region’s multiple listing service, realMLS, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEFAR. NEFAR is headquartered in Jacksonville, with satellite Service Centers in Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach, and Palatka.
