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VIEW RESULTS: Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia election results for Nov. 7, 2023 general election
Read full article: VIEW RESULTS: Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia election results for Nov. 7, 2023 general electionElections were held for 11 local offices across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.
Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia voters head to polls next month for local elections
Read full article: Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia voters head to polls next month for local electionsWhile the first primaries and caucuses in the 2024 presidential nominating cycle are still several months away, some northeast Florida and southeast Georgia voters will be heading to the polls for Election Day on Nov. 7.
‘We will not be erased’: Jacksonville community joins campaign to encourage Black voters get to the polls next election
Read full article: ‘We will not be erased’: Jacksonville community joins campaign to encourage Black voters get to the polls next electionOrganizers of the Power of the Ballot Action Fund rallied outside of Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Saturday morning to encourage Black voters to get to the polls next election.
Who voted? A look at Tuesday’s election turnout in Duval County
Read full article: Who voted? A look at Tuesday’s election turnout in Duval CountyTaking a closer look at Tuesday's election results – which saw more voters show up - than in the March election. And, it wasn’t just how many turned out – but who those voters were.
Elected Jacksonville mayor and council members are ready to get to work
Read full article: Elected Jacksonville mayor and council members are ready to get to workThe election may be over, but the fireworks could soon begin. In July, Democrat Donna Deegan will be Jacksonville’s new mayor - the first woman to hold that job. Deegan’s work will begin immediately.
With 33% voter turnout, here are the results for property appraiser, 7 City Council runoffs
Read full article: With 33% voter turnout, here are the results for property appraiser, 7 City Council runoffsWhile most eyes were on the mayor’s race Tuesday — which was clenched by Democrat Donna Deegan — seven City Council seats and the race for property appraiser were also in runoffs after the first election in March.
Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election day
Read full article: Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election dayThe polls are open, and more than half-a-million registered voters in Jacksonville still have not cast their ballots for Tuesday’s election, which means this is still anyone’s race.
Mayoral candidates hold 2 separate events as a push to gather more votes ahead of election day
Read full article: Mayoral candidates hold 2 separate events as a push to gather more votes ahead of election dayThe candidates for the next mayor of Jacksonville spoke at separate events Monday night in an effort to garner more votes ahead of Election Day.
Circulating voter ‘report cards’ are raising concerns about personal information
Read full article: Circulating voter ‘report cards’ are raising concerns about personal informationFlyers grading Duval County voters on their voting participation are raising eyebrows and sparking questions across the city.
Jacksonville’s first Black sheriff criticizes ads attacking mayoral candidate Deegan, says they are dividing city
Read full article: Jacksonville’s first Black sheriff criticizes ads attacking mayoral candidate Deegan, says they are dividing cityA new political ad has hit the airwaves and it’s drawing a lot of attention.
Tell us: How important is a sheriff’s endorsement to your vote for mayor?
Read full article: Tell us: How important is a sheriff’s endorsement to your vote for mayor?Former Sheriff Nat Glover has responded to attack ads in the race for mayor with his own ad. The TV ad is put out by the "Saving Our City PC."
Mayoral Candidate Forum: What questions do you have?
Read full article: Mayoral Candidate Forum: What questions do you have?We are a little more than two weeks away from Jacksonville’s election day – and next week, News4JAX is going to take a closer look at some of the issues impacting our community.
Vote 2023: The first day of early voting in Jacksonville
Read full article: Vote 2023: The first day of early voting in JacksonvilleThe first day of early voting has ended. And, the main event in this election is Jacksonville's new mayor. In two weeks, we will get the answer on whether it will be Democrat Donna Deegan or Republican Daniel Davis.
Mayoral Candidate Forum to air on Channel 4 and First Coast News, May 3, 7 p.m.
Read full article: Mayoral Candidate Forum to air on Channel 4 and First Coast News, May 3, 7 p.m.We are a little more than two weeks away from Jacksonville’s election day – and next week, News4JAX is going to take a closer look at some of the issues impacting our community.
Early voting starts Monday in Jacksonville’s city elections
Read full article: Early voting starts Monday in Jacksonville’s city electionsFrom May 1 to May 14, every Duval County registered voter will be able to cast a ballot at any one of nearly 20 early voting locations around the county in races for Jacksonville mayor and at least two other city races.
Crime is biggest issue as mayoral candidates face off during radio forum
Read full article: Crime is biggest issue as mayoral candidates face off during radio forumThe candidates running to become Jacksonville’s next mayor, Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan, are offering different strategies to address the biggest issue people in the River City are facing: Crime.
Supervisor of Elections testing voting equipment ahead of May vote
Read full article: Supervisor of Elections testing voting equipment ahead of May voteWith less than a month before Jacksonville returns to the polls to elect a new mayor, Duval County’s Supervisor of Elections is testing the equipment that will be used. It’s to make sure the count will be accurate.
Regardless of election’s outcome, Jacksonville’s next mayor will be worth more than $1 million
Read full article: Regardless of election’s outcome, Jacksonville’s next mayor will be worth more than $1 millionNo matter who wins the May 16 election to be the next mayor of Jacksonville, the city’s next leader will have a net worth of more than $1 million, based on financial disclosure documents filed this year.
Do the recent political ads in the mayor’s race have an impact on the way you vote? Many say yes
Read full article: Do the recent political ads in the mayor’s race have an impact on the way you vote? Many say yesThe city of Jacksonville is now less than a month away from electing a new mayor. It will be either Republican Daniel Davis or Democrat Donna Deegan.
Politic observers say increase in voter turnout is imperative for mayoral runoff election in May
Read full article: Politic observers say increase in voter turnout is imperative for mayoral runoff election in MayIn less than a month, Jacksonville residents will elect a new mayor in a runoff election and the latest polls show the race is neck and neck between Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan.
Final candidates for Jacksonville mayor raising thousands for runoff campaigns
Read full article: Final candidates for Jacksonville mayor raising thousands for runoff campaignsWith five weeks until Jacksonville’s general election, the record-breaking pace of fundraising in the city’s mayoral election continues for the remaining candidates, Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan.
Jacksonville will head to the polls in 55 days to once again vote for mayor, but will more voters turn out?
Read full article: Jacksonville will head to the polls in 55 days to once again vote for mayor, but will more voters turn out?Voter turnout during last night’s election was just 25%, one of the lowest in two decades in a Jacksonville election.
What’s next for candidates knocked out of 2023 Jacksonville mayoral election?
Read full article: What’s next for candidates knocked out of 2023 Jacksonville mayoral election?The race for Jacksonville’s mayor is not over yet as two candidates will move on to the general election in May. It remains to be seen how things will play out for voters who supported candidates outside of those top two.
Jacksonville mayoral candidates Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan headed to May general election
Read full article: Jacksonville mayoral candidates Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan headed to May general electionThe two candidates who received the greatest number of votes — Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan — will now face off during the May 16 general election.
‘I don’t understand’: Duval County elections supervisor disappointed at voter turnout
Read full article: ‘I don’t understand’: Duval County elections supervisor disappointed at voter turnoutJacksonville residents ready to cast their ballots for city elections headed to the polls Tuesday to elect the next mayor and new city council members.
Early voting is over in Duval County, next up, Election Day
Read full article: Early voting is over in Duval County, next up, Election DayPoll workers were busy at the election center Monday, setting up for voters to elect the next mayor and city council members in Jacksonville. Early voting brought in about 13.8% of registered voters in Duval County.
Advocacy groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to ‘Vote Local Now’
Read full article: Advocacy groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to ‘Vote Local Now’A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls, especially African American voters.
Vote 2023: Early voting percentage increases slightly as election day draws near
Read full article: Vote 2023: Early voting percentage increases slightly as election day draws nearIt appears voter turnout for the Jacksonville city election is going to be low. As of Friday, early voting and mail-in voting stands at 11%.
Georgia rolls out new voter registration system to track, protect personal data
Read full article: Georgia rolls out new voter registration system to track, protect personal dataGeorgia launched a new voter registration system aimed to keep track of voter information and to make future elections more secure.
As Duval County election workers check vote-by-mail ballots with problems, new technology is helping
Read full article: As Duval County election workers check vote-by-mail ballots with problems, new technology is helpingEarly voting is underway in the first election for Jacksonville’s mayor and other local offices.
Crime, underserved neighborhoods, stadium renovations: Mayoral candidates wrangle issues important to Jacksonville voters
Read full article: Crime, underserved neighborhoods, stadium renovations: Mayoral candidates wrangle issues important to Jacksonville votersWith less than two weeks until the mayoral election in Duval County, the seven candidates who will appear on the ballot met Wednesday for a News4JAX debate in partnership with JU’s Public Policy Institute, where they addressed questions aimed at bettering the future of the city.
Duval County election officials anticipating low early voting turnout as mail-in ballots roll in
Read full article: Duval County election officials anticipating low early voting turnout as mail-in ballots roll inStarting Monday, early voters will head to the polls to choose a new political direction for the city. Voters will determine races for Jacksonville mayor, city council and other local office positions.
NAACP in Jacksonville hosts candidate forum ahead of March election
Read full article: NAACP in Jacksonville hosts candidate forum ahead of March electionThe NAACP Jacksonville Chapter hosted its “This is Power” forum on Monday night at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center, which featured candidates running in the upcoming city elections.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests voting equipment ahead of city election
Read full article: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests voting equipment ahead of city electionThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Friday tested voting equipment ahead of the city election next month to make sure the machines are working and counting votes correctly.
‘People tell me they miss my voice’: Corrine Brown hosts hobnob for Jacksonville candidates
Read full article: ‘People tell me they miss my voice’: Corrine Brown hosts hobnob for Jacksonville candidatesOne of the most controversial political figures in Jacksonville is getting involved again in the local political scene.
Lawsuit seeks removal of candidate running for Jacksonville At-Large Group 5 seat from ballot
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks removal of candidate running for Jacksonville At-Large Group 5 seat from ballotA lawsuit was filed this week involving two Democrats running for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 5, reveal court documents obtained Wednesday by News4JAX.
While vote-by-mail ballots are being delivered, negative TV ads continue
Read full article: While vote-by-mail ballots are being delivered, negative TV ads continueAs Jacksonville gets ready to elect a new mayor, vote by mail ballots are now being delivered and early voting begins in 24 days. But what’s been happening for some time now is the negative ads in the mayor's race, raising concern among the public and the candidates.
Mayoral candidates Cumber, Deegan & Gibson attend town hall hosted by Interfaith Center
Read full article: Mayoral candidates Cumber, Deegan & Gibson attend town hall hosted by Interfaith CenterThree of the candidates running to be the next mayor of Jacksonville met Tuesday evening for a town hall that was hosted by the Interfaith Center of Northeast Florida — a non-partisan organization. WJCT’s Melissa Ross, host of the radio talk show First Coast Connect, moderated.
Cumber on political ads: ‘The only candidate’s family that is under attack is mine’
Read full article: Cumber on political ads: ‘The only candidate’s family that is under attack is mine’The political TV ads from two of the Republican candidates for mayor of Jacksonville have been nonstop, each targeting the other for their role in the attempted sale of JEA.
Your Voice Matters: A look at the attempted JEA sale and the race for Jacksonville Mayor
Read full article: Your Voice Matters: A look at the attempted JEA sale and the race for Jacksonville MayorWe are taking a look at the role JEA is playing in the upcoming mayoral election. The attempted sale of the Jacksonville government owned utility has made headlines over the past five years.
Lakesha Burton says she won’t be running for sheriff again in 2023
Read full article: Lakesha Burton says she won’t be running for sheriff again in 2023Lakesha Burton, the former assistant chief for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who previously ran for sheriff in 2022, said she won’t be running again in 2023.
Well-known Jacksonville attorney John Phillips announces he’s running for City Council District 7
Read full article: Well-known Jacksonville attorney John Phillips announces he’s running for City Council District 7Attorney, civil rights advocate and legal commentator, John Phillips, announced on social media Tuesday that he is running for Jacksonville City Council.
Lakesha Burton files for Jacksonville sheriff’s race in March, but hasn’t ‘made a final decision’
Read full article: Lakesha Burton files for Jacksonville sheriff’s race in March, but hasn’t ‘made a final decision’Lakesha Burton, the former assistant chief for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who previously ran for sheriff in 2022, has filed the necessary papers to have her name on the March 21 ballot. But in a statement, she said she’s still “considering my options.”
7 of 9 candidates for Jacksonville mayor answer questions at Rotary Club
Read full article: 7 of 9 candidates for Jacksonville mayor answer questions at Rotary ClubEven though we just finished the midterm elections, Jacksonville city elections are coming up quickly. Monday, we heard from seven of nine candidates running for Jacksonville mayor.
Your Voice Matters: What are your questions for mayoral candidate Daniel Davis?
Read full article: Your Voice Matters: What are your questions for mayoral candidate Daniel Davis?Host Kent Justice will ask Davis, president of the JAX Chamber, a long list of questions about important topics ahead of the vote next year. But we want to know: What are your questions?
Affordable housing: Candidates for Jacksonville mayor say how they would address key issue
Read full article: Affordable housing: Candidates for Jacksonville mayor say how they would address key issueAffordable housing is expected to be one of the key issues on the minds of voters when they head to the polls to cast their ballots for Jacksonville’s next mayor in 2023.
Vote in our poll: What is the most important issue for Jacksonville residents?
Read full article: Vote in our poll: What is the most important issue for Jacksonville residents?News4JAX will be closely covering this race leading up to the election in March 2023, and we want to make sure the candidates address the issues residents care about.
By the numbers: How much money candidates for Jacksonville mayor, sheriff have raised so far
Read full article: By the numbers: How much money candidates for Jacksonville mayor, sheriff have raised so farWe’re getting an idea of where candidates for Jacksonville mayor and sheriff stand with their fundraising now that they’ve reported how much money they collected in April.
Millions of dollars in play for campaigns for Jacksonville mayor, sheriff
Read full article: Millions of dollars in play for campaigns for Jacksonville mayor, sheriffWith less than twelve months to go before Jacksonville voters go to the polls to choose their next mayor, sheriff and other city leaders, candidates for the top offices continue building their campaign war chests, with March fundraising numbers being reported this week.