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flag Jacksonville mayor and former mayor clash over JEA’s canceled lobbying contract and alleged smear campaign against CEO Vickie Cavey.

flag Tensions in Jacksonville are escalating between Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor Lenny Curry over JEA’s decision not to renew a $750,000 lobbying contract with Ballard Partners, linked to Curry and his former chief of staff. flag Deegan accused Curry and Jordan Elsbury of a smear campaign against JEA CEO Vickie Cavey, while Curry denied involvement, calling Deegan’s claims “weird and strange” and saying he doesn’t know Cavey. flag A leaked text suggesting a board appointment in exchange for a favor fueled the controversy, though the proposed appointee withdrew. flag JEA’s board is set to meet Tuesday to discuss Cavey’s leadership, drawing scrutiny to lobbying, transparency, and the city’s utility governance.

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