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City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2024)
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| 2024 Jacksonville elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: April 26, 2024 & June 14, 2024 |
| Primary election: August 20, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: State attorney, public defender, community development districts, soil and water district, special dependent districts, clerk of court, county court judges, and circuit court judges |
| Total seats up: 69 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, held general elections for state attorney, public defender, community development districts, soil and water district, special dependent districts, clerk of court, county court judges, and circuit court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024. The filing deadline for judicial seats was April 26, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-judicial seats was June 14, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
Clerk of court
General election
The general election was canceled. Jody Phillips (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Public defender
General election
The general election was canceled. Charlie Cofer (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
State attorney
General election
The general election was canceled. Melissa Nelson (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Special district offices
Alta Lakes Community Development District
General election
Alta Lakes Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 4 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 5 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 4 or 5 by the filing deadline.
Bainbridge Community Development District
General election
Bainebridge Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 2 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Samuel Helms III (i) |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alton Mabb Jr. (i) |
| Seat 4 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seat 4 by the filing deadline.
Bartram Park Community Development District
General election
Bartram Park Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 3 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 5 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 1, 3, or 5 by the filing deadline.
Bartram Springs Community Development District
General election
Bartram Springs Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 |
Andrew Walden (i)Joel Brighton |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Stephanie McKinney (i) |
| Seat 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Joseph Largen |
Beach Community Development District
General election
Beach Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Elena Korsakova (i) |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: James Kendig |
Cedar Pointe Community Development District
General election
Cedar Pointe Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 2 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 1 or 2 by the filing deadline.
Cypress Bluff Community Development District
General election
Cypress Bluff Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Feist |
| Seat 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kirk Blomgren |
Harbour Waterway Special District
General election
Harbour Waterway Special District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mark Todd (i) |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Birtalan (i) |
| Seat 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ricardo Fornos (i) |
Isle of Palms Special District
General election
Isle of Palms Special District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Paul Raudenbush (i) |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: David Touring (i) |
| Seat 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kenneth Wright (i) |
Millers Creek Community Development District
General election
Millers Creek Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 3 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 1 or 3 by the filing deadline.
Principal One Community Development District
General election
Principal One Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 2 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 4 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 2 or 4 by the filing deadline.
Soil & Water Conservation District
General election
Soil & Water Conservation District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 2 |
Douglas Daze Lisa Dirnberger |
| Group 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kamren Stowers |
Tarpon Cove Special District
General election
Tarpon Cove Special District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Davis (i) |
| Seat 3 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for Seat 3 by the filing deadline.
Tisons Landing Community Development District
General election
Tisons Landing Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lillia Schaffer |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Linda Waldhauer |
Tolomato Community Development District
General election
Tolomato Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 3 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 1 or 3 by the filing deadline.
Trails Community Development District
General election
Trails Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 |
Ashley Guioa (i)Chantel Douglas |
| Seat 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Emilio Gonzalez (i)Did not make the ballot: |
| Seat 4 |
Brandon Pires (i)Richard Bergeron |
Villages of Westport Community Development District
General election
Villages of Westport Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alice Sanford (i) |
Note: No candidates filed for seat 1 by the filing deadline.
Wynnfield Lakes Community Development District
General election
Wynnfield Lakes Community Development District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Luis Diaz-Rodriguez (i) |
| Seat 3 | This general election was canceled. |
| Seat 5 | This general election was canceled. |
Note: No candidates filed for seats 3 or 5 by the filing deadline.
Judicial offices
Fourth Circuit Court
General election
Fourth Circuit Court general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Steven Whittington (i) |
| Group 11 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jonathan Sacks (i) |
| Group 14 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Thomas Beverly (i) |
| Group 16 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: London Kite (i) |
| Group 17 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Katie Lee Dearing (i) |
| Group 18 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Maureen Horkan (i) |
| Group 19 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kevin Blazs (i) |
| Group 22 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Dees (i) |
| Group 24 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Gary Wilkinson (i) |
| Group 25 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Eric Roberson (i) |
| Group 29 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mark Borello (i) |
| Group 32 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: John Guy (i) |
| Group 33 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Collins Cooper (i) |
| Group 34 | This general election was canceled. |
| Group 35 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: James Kallaher (i) |
Primary election
Fourth Circuit Court primary election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 7 |
Steven Whittington* (i) |
| Group 11 |
Jonathan Sacks* (i) |
| Group 14 |
Thomas Beverly* (i) |
| Group 16 |
London Kite* (i) |
| Group 17 |
Katie Lee Dearing* (i) |
| Group 18 |
Maureen Horkan* (i) |
| Group 19 |
Kevin Blazs* (i) |
| Group 22 |
Robert Dees* (i) |
| Group 24 |
Gary Wilkinson* (i) |
| Group 25 |
Eric Roberson* (i) |
| Group 29 |
Mark Borello* (i) |
| Group 32 |
John Guy* (i) |
| Group 33 |
Collins Cooper* (i) |
| Group 34 |
Nancy Cleaveland  Ashley Wells Cox |
| Group 35 |
James Kallaher* (i) |
Duval County Court
General election
Duval County Court general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 2 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brooke Brady (i) |
| Group 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Michael Bateh (i) |
| Group 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Emmet F. Ferguson III (i) |
| Group 8 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kimberly A. Sadler (i) |
| Group 9 |
Shayla Lee Matthew Lufrano |
| Group 11 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kelly Eckley-Moulder (i) |
| Group 12 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Michelle Kalil (i) |
| Group 17 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Dawn Kuhlmey Hudson (i) |
Primary election
Duval County Court primary election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 2 |
Brooke Brady* (i) |
| Group 3 |
Michael Bateh* (i) |
| Group 7 |
Emmet F. Ferguson III* (i) |
| Group 8 |
Kimberly A. Sadler* (i) |
| Group 9 |
Andrew Bonderud Marcus Isom Shayla Lee Matthew Lufrano |
| Group 11 |
Kelly Eckley-Moulder* (i) |
| Group 12 |
Michelle Kalil* (i) |
| Group 17 |
Dawn Kuhlmey Hudson* (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2024
August 20, 2024
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
- Florida's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida State Senate elections, 2024
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Duval County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- St. Johns County School District, Florida, elections (2024)
- Clay County District Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
- Florida's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida State Senate elections, 2024
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Florida Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Florida Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 2, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
- Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
- Florida Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)
- Duval County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- St. Johns County School District, Florida, elections (2024)
- Clay County District Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
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About the city
- See also: Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city in Duval County, Florida. As of 2020, its population was 949,611.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Jacksonville utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Jacksonville, Florida | ||
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| Jacksonville | Florida | |
| Population | 949,611 | 21,538,187 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 747 | 53,653 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 56.3% | 71.6% |
| Black/African American | 30.9% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 3.3% |
| Multiple | 5.2% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.4% | 25.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.8% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 29.3% | 30.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $55,531 | $57,703 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15% | 13.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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