Fil-Am’s run for Jacksonville, Florida council seat gains momentum

Anna Lopez Brosche is gunning for a seat in the Jacksonville, Florida city council against an incumbent.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – A Filipino American accountant and political newcomer’s quest for a city council seat is gaining traction, backed by the local business community and a campaign that’s raised more money than any other council candidate in the coming mayor and city council elections on May 19.

In the primary election for the at-large Group 1 seat, Anna Lopez Brosche, a Republican, and the incumbent, Kimberly Daniels (Democrat), advanced past Terry Reed (D) and David A. Taylor (R).^[2] Daniels will face Brosche in the general election.

The Florida Times Union editorial board endorsed Brosche, stating she “is one of the most impressive candidates this editorial board has interviewed. She is a CPA with business experience, is chair of the United Way board and has outstanding communications skills.”

The newspaper described incumbent Daniels’ first term in office as “the most disappointing among the 19 members. Her achievements are not impressive.” It added: “There is no greater gap between candidates in this election than this one. Jacksonville needs Brosche in office.”

Anna Lopez Brosche with supporters.

Brosche is the daughter of a Filipino who joined the Navy and eventually gained US citizenship. She was born in Jacksonville at the Navy hospital. She got her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of North Florida (UNF), and later, a Master of Accountancy from UNF.

She was a CPA with Ernst & Young LLP in Jacksonville and has been with Ennis, Pellum & Associates CPAs for 12 years and she is now Managing Shareholder.

Lopez lives with her husband, David, and two children on Jacksonville’s Westside. Her husband is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves with 17 years in the military. He returned in August 2014 from deployment to Djibouti Africa.

She is active in many organizations and is the current chair of the United Way of Northeast Florida Board of Directors and has received many awards in the business world. She also mentors through associations with or programs of the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center, the Small Business Administration, UNF, KYN and Impact JAX, training dozens of young adults and business owners in the areas of leadership, business and financial education.

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