Reginald Blount

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Reginald K. Blount

Nonpartisan

Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 5

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

Liberty University, 2010

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1987 - 2016

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Profession

Adjunct professor

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Reginald K. Blount is a member of the Duval County School Board in Florida, representing District 5. He assumed office on November 19, 2024. His current term ends on November 21, 2028.

Blount ran for election to the Duval County School Board to represent District 5 in Florida. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Blount completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Reginald K. Blount served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 2016. He earned a graduate degree from Liberty University in 2010. Blount's career experience includes working as a adjunct professor.

Elections

2024

See also: Duval County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 5

Reginald K. Blount defeated Hank Rogers in the general election for Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Reginald K. Blount (Nonpartisan)	55.9	26,582
		Hank Rogers (Nonpartisan)	44.1	20,954

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,536
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 5

Reginald K. Blount and Hank Rogers defeated Nahshon Nicks in the primary for Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 5 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Reginald K. Blount (Nonpartisan)	40.5	6,105
✔		Hank Rogers (Nonpartisan)	40.0	6,038
	Submit photo	Nahshon Nicks (Nonpartisan)	19.5	2,946

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,089
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jordan Wells (Nonpartisan)
• Joseph Day (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Blount in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5

Chris Miller defeated Charles Garrison in the general runoff election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5 on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Miller (R)	52.2	112,641
		Charles Garrison (D)	47.8	103,024

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 215,665
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General election

General election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Jacksonville City Council At-large Position 5 on March 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Miller (R)	36.8	60,052
✔		Charles Garrison (D)	25.8	42,163
	Submit photo	Nahshon Nicks (D)	17.5	28,629
		Reginald K. Blount (R)	13.2	21,491
	Submit photo	Jack Meeks (Independent)	5.3	8,625
		Jerry Rorabaugh (L)	1.4	2,285

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,245
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2019

See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Jacksonville City Council District 10

Brenda A. Priestly Jackson defeated Celestine Mills in the general runoff election for Jacksonville City Council District 10 on May 14, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brenda A. Priestly Jackson (D)	65.5	3,344
	Submit photo	Celestine Mills (D)	34.5	1,763

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,107
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General election

General election for Jacksonville City Council District 10

Brenda A. Priestly Jackson and Celestine Mills advanced to a runoff. They defeated Charles Edward Fetzer II, Reginald K. Blount, and Kevin Reshad Monroe in the general election for Jacksonville City Council District 10 on March 19, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brenda A. Priestly Jackson (D)	42.0	3,941
✔	Submit photo	Celestine Mills (D)	21.5	2,015
	Submit photo	Charles Edward Fetzer II (R)	15.7	1,469
		Reginald K. Blount (R)	14.6	1,366
	Submit photo	Kevin Reshad Monroe (D)	6.3	593

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,384
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Reginald K. Blount completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blount's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Reginald K. Blount is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Business Management, Master’s in Public Policy, and a Special Graduate Certificate in Security, Stability, and Development in Complex Operations from the Naval Post-Graduate School. He served thirty years in the United States Army with four combat tours. He has held a TOP Secret Security Clearance/SCI, served as a special liaison for the Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs Command, and was appointed a member of the housing policy council at Fort Knox, Kentucky. In 2016, Blount retired from and US Army in 2016 and accepted a position at Florida State College at Jacksonville in adult continuing education. Blount was selected to serve as chairman of a restructuring committee to help reorganize the Jacksonville Black Chamber. He is currently the Lead Assessment Coordinator for FSCJ child chair directors training with Florida Department of Children and Families child care training program. In addition, He serves as the curriculum coordinator and writer for Biscayne High School male mentorship program and served as track and field coach and mentor at several High Schools both stateside and during his military career.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Parents play a crucial role in their children's education. By recognizing parents as the primary educators and stakeholders, we can foster a stronger partnership between schools and families, ultimately benefiting students' educational experience and outcomes. We must respect and support parental rights in education and facilitate the parent's desire to give their children a quality education.
• Our children should not be used as test subjects in social engineering programs. We must prioritize policies that help the well-being and development of every child by ensuring that all children, including those with ESE needs, have equal opportunities to succeed. Communication between parents and educators is key to ensuring a positive outcome for their children.
• Our education standards are at a critical state. We must take an aggressive approach to improve academic standards and provide tutoring and college prep courses. We must also increase opportunities for those seeking training in the trades sector with real-world opportunities in industries such as Construction, Transportation, Computer Technologies, and Logistics. We can create collaborate with companies to implement internships programs that will provide valuable hands-on experience.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am committed to creating and supporting common-sense policies that will help children excel in their academic achievements. We must equip them with real-world objectives to prepare them for a demanding global society.

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

Honesty, and Integrity

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

Operation Desert Storm 1991, age 24

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2023

Reginald K. Blount did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Reginald K. Blount did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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