TALLAHASSEE — Pete Williams (R) is pulling no punches as the race for State Attorney nears its final days. His opponent, Jack Campbell (D), is not ducking from the onslaught. Williams accuses Campbell of continuing the legacy of Willie Meggs, a legacy, Williams called, full of cronyism, nepotism and even racism. Meggs has been Florida’s […]
Sean Desmond, who garnered 48.5% of the vote in a losing effort against Jack Campbell in the Democratic primary for State Attorney, announced he is endorsing Republican candidate Pete Williams in the general election. Williams, who lost a close race four years ago against incumbent Willie Meggs, told TR, “I am honored by Sean Desmond’s […]
State Attorney Willie Meggs, after an investigation, concluded that the City of Tallahassee did not violate any law or ordinance related to pension calculations implemented after the 2005 controversial vote on deferred compensation. In a letter to local businessman Erwin Jackson, who asked for the review, a State Attorney investigator wrote: the City Commission’s decision […]
TALLAHASSEE — As the end of the long primary campaign season comes to an end, democrat contenders for State Attorney, 2nd Judicial District, give final arguments for who would best fill the shoes of the retiring State Attorney Willie Meggs. Jack Campbell is Meggs’ Assistant State Attorney and has worked in the office since 2001. […]