What Northeast Florida candidates are promising — and what those promises could mean closer to home
Florida’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are drawing most of the television coverage, campaign spending and public attention this election season. But farther down the Nov. 3 ballot are races that could have a more immediate effect on Northeast Florida communities.
Members of Congress, school board members and municipal officials make decisions about federal funding, schools, development, roads, public safety, stormwater, infrastructure and how taxpayer dollars are spent. Their responsibilities differ at every level of government, which is why understanding what an office can — and cannot — do is as important as understanding the candidates seeking it…