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Mayor Harvey Ward hopes to build on first-term accomplishments

As he seeks second term, Mayor Ward says unfinished work on economic development, housing and GRU governance remains a focus for the next four years.

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Mayor Harvey Ward says he’ll continue public service as long as he canIn the mayor's office, visitors may spot a whiteboard with the words “mostly fine” crossed out. Mayor Harvey Ward said that’s the mindset he brings to the job: He doesn’t want Gainesville to be a “mostly fine” city.

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Gainesville voters back Ward, Willits; elect CrabbeGainesville voters re-elected Mayor Harvey Ward and Commissioner Casey Willits while electing Nathan Crabbe to the City Commission.

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The Independent Florida AlligatorGainesville Mayor Harvey Ward set a goal of conserving an additional 1,000 acres of land before he leaves office in 2031.Ward said he and his colleagues are always looking for new land to conserve. The city has acquired nearly 2,000 acres over the past nine years, but finding another 1,000 could prove challenging as Gainesville simultaneously tries to…

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DC Mayor Bowser looks back on her accomplishments in education during ribbonD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stopped by Harriet Tubman Elementary School Monday to highlight some of her accomplishments during her three terms as mayor.

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House panel warns AI governance gaps pose a national security riskRep. Ro Khanna led a House hearing on AI governance ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, focusing on responsible AI development.

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Mayor Sheffield announces new economic development, workforce chiefMayor Mary Sheffield announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 that Olga Stella will lead economic development and workforce for the city.

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Further Steps: The Youth Civic Liaison Program must go onAfter my opinion column was published May 18, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward invited me to discuss the Youth Civic Liaison Program, a proposal aimed at increasing youth participation in local government. During our conversation, he said he supported the idea.

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A Warning for Frontier AI Model GovernanceAs Congress debates who should control frontier AI governance, “cybersecurity” can become a substitute for reasoning about hard policy choices.

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