Ed Braddy

By Caitlyn Finnegan City leaders are ready to open the lines of communication between business owners and local government. City commissioners and staff will host a special event, “Growing Your Small Business in Gainesville: A Conversation with City Leaders,” on May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center. Mayor-Elect Ed Braddy, who campaigned...

More than 100 supporters filled The Warehouse Restaurant and Lounge to greet mayor elect Ed Braddy as final results were posted from the mayoral runoff election Tuesday night. The energized members of the Braddy campaign team celebrated with music, food and slideshows of photos showing volunteers on the campaign trail drumming up community support. Braddy,...

By Caitlyn Finnegan With the run-off election for the next mayor of Gainesville taking place in less than a week, examining the issues that set incumbent mayor Craig Lowe and former city commissioner Ed Braddy apart has become a rising priority for many area voters. The two mayoral candidates have different takes on upcoming plans...

By Caitlyn Finnegan When the Democratic Black Caucus Debate between former city commissioner Ed Braddy and Mayor Craig Lowe started Monday evening, one chair sat empty. Lowe did not attend the organization’s debate, choosing instead to attend a fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Executive Committee. This marks the second time he has not attended a...