Update: Friday, April 3, 9:10 a.m.:
A cross-party endorsement in the Jacksonville Sheriff race is coming as a shock to the local GOP.
The chairman of the Duval County Republican Party is decrying an endorsement of Democrat Ken Jefferson by Republican former candidate Jimmy Holderfield.
Holderfield, a retired JSO Officer with 33 years on the force, announced his support for Jefferson yesterday, saying he was faced with a tough decision but decided it was best to cross party lines.