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Omega Allen (independent) ran for election for Mayor of Jacksonville in Florida. She lost in the general election on March 21, 2023.

Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Jacksonville

Donna Deegan defeated Daniel Davis in the general runoff election for Mayor of Jacksonville on May 16, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Donna Deegan
Donna Deegan (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.1
 
113,226
Image of Daniel Davis
Daniel Davis (R)
 
47.9
 
104,172

Total votes: 217,398
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General election

General election for Mayor of Jacksonville

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Jacksonville on March 21, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Donna Deegan
Donna Deegan (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.4
 
66,192
Image of Daniel Davis
Daniel Davis (R)
 
24.7
 
41,505
Image of Al Ferraro
Al Ferraro (R)
 
16.2
 
27,265
Image of Audrey Gibson
Audrey Gibson (D)
 
8.6
 
14,440
Image of LeAnna Cumber
LeAnna Cumber (R)
 
7.6
 
12,721
Image of Frank Keasler
Frank Keasler (R) Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
4,011
Image of Omega Allen
Omega Allen (Independent)
 
0.9
 
1,584
Image of Brian Griffin
Brian Griffin (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
149

Total votes: 167,867
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2019

See also: Mayoral election in Jacksonville, Florida (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Jacksonville

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Jacksonville on March 19, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lenny Curry
Lenny Curry (R)
 
57.6
 
84,604
Image of Anna Brosche
Anna Brosche (R)
 
24.1
 
35,425
Image of Omega Allen
Omega Allen (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
10.5
 
15,465
Image of Jimmy Hill
Jimmy Hill (R) Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
11,063
Image of Brian Griffin
Brian Griffin (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
Johnny Sparks (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
260

Total votes: 146,817
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2015

See also: Jacksonville, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on May 19, 2015. A primary took place on March 24, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 16, 2015. All 19 city council seats were up for election.[1]

In the mayoral primary, incumbent Alvin Brown (D) and Lenny Curry (R) advanced past Omega Allen (I) and Bill Bishop (R). Brown faced Curry in the general election on May 19, 2015. Curry was the winner.[2][3]

Mayor of Jacksonville, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLenny Curry 51.3% 103,626
     Democratic Alvin Brown Incumbent 48.7% 98,353
Total Votes 201,979
Source: Duval County Supervisor of Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 29, 2015


Mayor of Jacksonville, Primary Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAlvin Brown Incumbent 42.6% 78,713
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLenny Curry 38.4% 70,891
     Republican Bill Bishop 16.8% 30,944
     Nonpartisan Omega Allen 2.2% 4,046
Total Votes 184,594
Source: Duval County Supervisor of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed May 29, 2015

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Omega Allen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Allen's campaign website stated the following:

My Vision
As Mayor, my administrative goal is to service the needs of the ENTIRE Jacksonville community. The government is supposed to be FOR the PEOPLE and BY the PEOPLE. My time as Mayor will establish governmental precedence wherein the QUALITY of LIFE for ALL citizens is the TOP priority. I will establish a foundation of PROGRESS on which future administrations can continue to build and never lose the momentum of making Jacksonville truly a GREAT City.

TERM TARGETS and GOALS Every year, make a significant improvement in a geographic segment of the City…North, South, East or West, based on the most critical issues and input from the residents. At the end of the four year term, EVERY area of OUR CITYwill have undergone a substantial improvement using tax dollars where they are generated.

Developing the KEY components of a thriving Downtown – Residential, Retail, Entertainment, and Reliable Transportation will be an ongoing part of achieving our greatest potential.

The Allen administration will stand for “JUSTICE for ALL…” Social and Economic Justice where FAIR and Equitable housing and employment opportunities are available to ALL of our citizens.

  • We achieve JUSTICE as we strive for access, participation, and equity for All.
  • Participation, the opportunity to be heard, is crucial in a JUST society. We efficiently solve our problems when those who are most affected participate in the solution process.
  • A JUST society protects and respects the HUMAN RIGHTS for ALL citizens.
  • We can make Jacksonville a JUST society where OUR citizens have access to life essentials…food, shelter, education, and equitable opportunities for a GOOD QUALITY of LIFE.
  • Equality alone is NOT JUSTICE…EQUITY is! Equity gives everyone the SAME quality of assistance as needed. EQUITY provides what’s needed where it’s need and levels the playing field.
  • GENDER EQUALITY is one of OUR most pressing social justice issues…glass ceilings, pay gaps, and unequal educational opportunities hold women back… THAT’S NOT JUSTICE
  • OUR LGBTQ community faces discrimination in employment, healthcare, shelter, and SAFETY…THAT’S NOT JUSTICE.
  • A practical and plausible vision and workable plan to address the needs of our HOMELESS COMMUNITY is to provide a dormitory-like facility in which to live…a facility that provides safety from predators, business machine access for those seeking a fresh start, Mental Health assistance for those in need, and an overall sense of well-being until better times befall them. The dormitory setting is one of many options available for housing i.e. tiny house communities.
  • As Mayor, I will have the power to enact policies and processes that can move us closer to ending homelessness in our community. Tax incentives given to corporations to entice their relocation or expansion in Jacksonville coupled with a contingency and clawback connected to a predetermined matrix that supports processes to address homelessness is one way to ensure that the tax breaks afforded these corporations generate dollars that are used to improve the quality of life for so many of OUR citizens. Yes, those who are homeless are STILL citizens and cannot continue to be ignored and underserved. We are our ‘Brother’s Keeper.”

Establishing JUSTICE for ALL doesn’t guarantee a perfect society but it gives EVERYONE a fighting chance to have the QUALITY of LIFE they desire and deserve.

My Promise
I promise to work closely with OUR Superintendent of Duval County Schools to bring EQUITY to our school system, making ALL schools and ALL students a priority. My administration will work tirelessly to ensure that there will be no educational facility deserts in the Jacksonville community.

I promise to work closely with OUR Sheriff to bring EQUITY to ALL of Jacksonville through community policing, policy development, and diversity training for police officers to improve COMMUNITY relations.

As YOUR Mayor, I will make myself available to hear YOU and TOGETHER we can get things done. I will always strive for JUSTICE and be committed to EQUALITY and EQUITY for ALL of the Jacksonville.[4]

—Omega Allen's campaign website[5]

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Omega Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Allen's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Displacement of Crime through Economic Development in under served and neglected areas Influencing the change to "Community Policing" in an effort to forge a relationship of "Mutual Trust and Respect" between Police Officers and the Citizens they are sworn to serve and protect. Downtown Revitalization to include Residential, Retail, Entertainment, and Efficient Transportation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Early Childhood Education and Development Sensitivity Training for Police Officers

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity Accountability Transparency

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity and Education. I have a Ph.D. in Public Administration with a focus on Participatory Municipal Government.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of the Mayor are: Operate in integrity, accountability, and transparency while making decisions that are best for the entire community without regard to Party and Special Interest Agendas. The Mayor must be the voice of the people, using their input in the decision-making process. I believe the Mayor must practice government that makes sense.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like the legacy of equitable economic development for all of Jacksonville

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I recall was the assassination of JFK. I was eight years old and in the 5th grade.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was as a sales clerk at Sears during my freshman year in college. It lasted 6 months.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

My favorite holiday is Christmas because of its spiritual significance and the joy that seems to override the wrongs with which we deal on a regular basis.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Game of Life and How to Play It. This book is filled with the wisdom necessary create the world you desire and to overcome life's obstacles.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Lord, I'm Available to You.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Reaching and maintaining the weight at which I feel and look best has been a struggle from time to time.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

That statement means that as Mayor, it is my responsibility to make decisions that are best for the entire city and to move the city into a place of continued growth and development...never forgetting that until everyone makes it, no one has made. With that thought serving as the driving force behind my actions, I must seek ways to use all of our resources to reach the city's peak potential.

Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?

The most important responsibility is to deal honestly with the people I am honored to serve and build a strong economic base for all communities.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Jacksonville is a consolidated city. The Mayor is not a member of the City Council.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

The ideal relationship between the Mayor and City Council is one of mutual respect and trust.

What do you love most about your city?

The people are what I love most about my city. Secondly, the city's geographic location

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our greatest challenge over the next decade is establishing economic growth throughout the city. Doing so will require a paradigm shift and realization that creating economic growth in one area does not require neglect of another.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

The ideal relationship between City and State Government is that the state not withhold resources that are rightly due the municipalities and the city make the appropriate request for resources that are available and use them as appropriated.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

The ideal relationship between my city and the federal government is that the federal government respond quickly in emergency situations and the city provide proper documentation for specific activities as required.

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