Kristin Jacobs Joins Steve Perman in Race for Jim Waldman's House Seat

A major Democratic primary is forming in Broward County for an open Florida House seat.

With Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek, facing term limits next year, former Rep. Steve Perman filed to run as a Democrat for the seat at the end of February. For four months Perman was the only candidate in the race -- but a new Democratic contender has jumped in the race. Broward County Mayor Kristin Jacobs, who has served on the Broward County Commission since being first elected to it in 1998, filed her paperwok to run for the House seat on Thursday.

This has the makings of an interesting primary even though Perman and Jacobs are both coming off losses in 2012. Kevin Rader beat out Perman in the Democratic primary for a Florida House seat while Jacobs came up short against Lois Frankel in a congressional primary. Keep an eye on Sunshine State News for a look at this interesting primary contest.