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2020 Jacksonville elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: April 24, 2020 (judicial filing deadline); June 12, 2020 (non-judicial filing deadline)
Primary election: August 18, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: City council, eleven circuit court judgeships, four Duval County Court judgeships, public defender, state attorney, clerk of courts, soil and water conservation district group 2 and group 4, and special districts
Total seats up: 46
Election type: Partisan/Nonpartisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2020

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, held general elections for eleven circuit court judgeships, clerk of courts, four Duval County Court judgeships, public defender, state attorney, soil and water conservation district group 2 and group 4, and special districts on November 3, 2020. A primary election was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline for judicial candidates in this election was April 24, 2020, and the filing deadline for non-judicial candidates was June 12, 2020.

A special election was also held on August 18, 2020, for District 4 on the Jacksonville City Council. The special election became necessary after incumbent Scott Wilson (R) filed to run for Duval County Clerk of Courts in 2020.

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Florida modified its voter registration procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Voter registration: The voter registration deadline was extended to October 6, 2020.[1]

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

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Elections

Note: The city of Jacksonville operates under a consolidated government with Duval County. Members of the city council are elected through 14 numbered districts and five at-large districts within the county. The mayor is elected by the entire county. The cities of Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Jacksonville Beach, and Neptune Beach each have their own governing bodies, but residents are able to vote for the mayor of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville City Council.[2]

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City council (special election)

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Jacksonville City Council District 4

Kevin Carrico defeated Nicole Hamm in the special general runoff election for Jacksonville City Council District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kevin Carrico (R)
 
53.3
 
16,736
Nicole Hamm (D)
 
46.7
 
14,636

Total votes: 31,372
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General election

Special general election for Jacksonville City Council District 4

Nicole Hamm and Kevin Carrico advanced to a runoff. They defeated Don Redman in the special general election for Jacksonville City Council District 4 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Nicole Hamm (D)
 
43.0
 
4,316
Kevin Carrico (R)
 
33.5
 
3,363
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Don Redman (R)
 
23.4
 
2,347

Total votes: 10,026
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County clerk of the court

General election

General election for Duval County Clerk of Courts

Jody Phillips defeated Jimmy Midyette in the general election for Duval County Clerk of Courts on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jody Phillips (R)
 
51.4
 
244,830
Jimmy Midyette (D)
 
48.6
 
231,368

Total votes: 476,198
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jimmy Midyette advanced from the Democratic primary for Duval County Clerk of Courts.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Duval County Clerk of Courts

Jody Phillips defeated Scott Wilson and Leon Jackson in the Republican primary for Duval County Clerk of Courts on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jody Phillips
 
57.7
 
37,595
Scott Wilson
 
31.4
 
20,447
Leon Jackson
 
10.9
 
7,104

Total votes: 65,146
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State attorney

General election

The general election was canceled. Melissa Nelson (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.

Special districts

Soil and water conservation districts

District 2

General election

General election for Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 2

John Barnes defeated Matt Reimer, Binod Kumar, and John Nooney in the general election for Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Barnes
John Barnes (Nonpartisan)
 
35.1
 
140,906
Matt Reimer (Nonpartisan)
 
27.5
 
110,339
Image of Binod Kumar
Binod Kumar (Nonpartisan)
 
22.3
 
89,391
John Nooney (Nonpartisan)
 
15.2
 
60,850

Total votes: 401,486
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District 4

General election

General election for Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 4

Ashantae Green defeated Arthur Bides, Carter Jones, and Lagarall Bates in the general election for Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ashantae Green (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
39.3
 
158,573
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Arthur Bides (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
30.1
 
121,408
Carter Jones (Nonpartisan)
 
22.1
 
89,348
Lagarall Bates (Nonpartisan)
 
8.5
 
34,121

Total votes: 403,450
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Bainebridge CDD

Seat 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Samuel Helms III (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Alton Mabb Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Bartram Park CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. James Griffith (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Trisston Brown (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Joan Nero (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Bartram Springs CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Andrew Walden (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

General election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 3

Stephanie McKinney defeated incumbent Martin Kaufman in the general election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Stephanie McKinney (Nonpartisan)
 
66.5
 
1,618
Martin Kaufman (Nonpartisan)
 
33.5
 
816

Total votes: 2,434
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Seat 5

General election

General election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 5

Derri Lassiter Young defeated Buddy Greer in the general election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Derri Lassiter Young (Nonpartisan)
 
50.5
 
1,244
Buddy Greer (Nonpartisan)
 
49.5
 
1,220

Total votes: 2,464
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Beach CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Stefanos Nikias Kounoupas (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Maria Tondi (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Harbour Waterway Special Dist.

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Mark Todd (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Robert Birtalan (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Ricardo Fornos (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Isle of Palms Special Dist.

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Paul Raudenbush (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. David Touring (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Kenneth Wright (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Millers Creek Special Dist.

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Michael Oster (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Tamara Grooms Baker (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Scott Bates (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Tarpon Cove CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Robert Davis (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Bryan Tully (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

This election was canceled.

Tisons Landing CDD

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Daniel Plourde (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Trails CDD

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Douglas Pope (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Villages of Westport CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Yashekia Scarlett (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Alice Sanford (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Judicial

Note: Unopposed candidates for the circuit and county courts did not appear on any ballot and were considered elected following the general election.

State attorney

General election

The general election was canceled. Melissa Nelson (R) won without appearing on the ballot.

Fourth Circuit Court

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Duval County Court

Group 1

General election candidates

The general election was canceled.

    Primary candidates

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    The general election was canceled.

      Primary candidates

      Group 13

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      Incumbent R. Anthony Salem filed for the seat but withdrew on April 21, 2020, after being appointed to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.[3]

      Endorsements

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      Ballot measures

      See also: November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Florida

      Duval County, Florida, School Sales Tax Referendum (November 2020):  ✔

      A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Duval County School Board to enact for 15 years an additional 0.5% sales tax, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the county from 7% to 7.5%.

      A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize the county school board to enact an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 15 years, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the county at 7%.

      Jacksonville, Florida, Charter Referendum, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board Member Qualifications and Council Authority to Appoint Four Members (November 2020):  ✔

      A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to do the following:

      • authorize the city council to appoint four of seven members of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board, with the mayor appointing and the city council confirming the other three and
      • require one city council appointee to be either a former JEA employee or to be recommended by a JEA employee or group of employees.

      A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter to authorize the city council to appoint four of seven members of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board, with the mayor appointing and the city council confirming the other three, and require one city council appointee to be either a former JEA employee or to be recommended by a JEA employee or group of employees.


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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.[4]

      Demographics

      The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

      Demographic Data for Jacksonville, Florida
      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.


      Pivot Counties

      See also: Pivot Counties by state

      Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

      Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
      County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
      Jefferson County, Florida 5.06% 1.75% 3.66%
      Monroe County, Florida 6.82% 0.44% 4.90%
      Pinellas County, Florida 1.11% 5.65% 8.25%
      St. Lucie County, Florida 2.40% 7.86% 12.12%

      In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.

      Presidential results by legislative district

      The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[5][6]

      In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
      In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

      See also

      Jacksonville, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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