Monday, February 3, 2025

A By-the-Numbers Guide to the Florence City Council

 



Many have asked about known associations of the six Florence City Council members. Here's some basics, good and bad, about the five elected and one rammed-down-the-throat members:

District 1: Kaytrina Simmons - Yes, Ms. Simmons works for UNA. She also gets great marks on her public involvement. Those we know who live in District 1 say they'll vote for her again in August.

District 2: Jackie Hendrix - Also known as Jivin' Jackie, Hendrix was the personal pick of Dick Jordan to succeed him and has never been duly elected to the council. He's had a lot of jobs/business associations, failing to announce he was once (and perhaps still is) a partner of Eugene Sak during a major council vote on financial incentives for the property developer. Hendrix's wife, Debra (the Big) Dombrowski, is also affiliated with the City as a member of the Tree Commission, sparking cries of nepotism at the very least. 

District 3: Bill Griffin - Bill is a realtor and not running for re-election as a council member, but is standing for mayor. Above all, we've never seen Bill use his current office for personal gain.

District 4: Michelle Eubanks - Michelle also works for UNA. During the current term, she was criticized for her involvement with the design firm which created the "F!rence" campaign. The major question about Eubanks is where her allegiance lies.

District 5: Blake Edwards - Blake is a local businessman who has faced numerous lawsuits. He's been called a nepo baby related to his father's association with the City. Edwards could also be called a one-trick-pony due to his initially winning his council seat by supporting a new Walmart in northern Florence. His chance for winning re-election seems slim.

District 6: Jimmy Oliver - Jimmy is in his first term and has, unfortunately, recently aligned himself with Hendrix. Nevertheless, he's stood up to City museum director Brian Murphy, making new fans for the on-air radio personality.

If you have questions about anyone on the council, we'll be happy to research until we find you an answer...


If You Look Closely, You Can See the B.S.


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