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Political contributions and donations Gary Chartrand, the retired executive chairman at Acosta and a major charter-school advocate, contributed $100,000 to a political committee supporting her campaign last month, and he is also on the host committee of a Wednesday-night Burton campaign fundraiser that includes other well-known civic and business leaders. Former Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver also cut her $100,000. Another notable donation: A $1,000 check from William Woody, one of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry's business partners. "She is winning every visit," former Jacksonville Mayor John ...

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JAX Chamber President Daniel Davis, who is often talked about in Jacksonville political circles as a possible candidate for mayor in 2023, raked in $1.3 million in January for a political committee that could fuel a high-powered race if he does launch a campaign. Many of the contributions came from donors who also heavily backed Lenny Curry in his successful campaigns for mayor. Term limits will prevent Curry from running again, so it will be wide-open race in two years. Davis, a Republican, served on City Council in a Westside district from 2003-10 and then in the state Legislature from 201...