2024 ATLANTIC BEACH ELECTION RESULTS

Congratulations to the Atlantic Beach candidates who were elected on November 5 to serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach!

Mayor: Curtis Ford (re-elected without opposition)

Commissioner Seat 3: Thomas Grant

See Commissioner Seat 3 ELECTION RESULTS

Special thanks to all the candidates who worked hard to earn the opportunity to serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach on the City Council. For those candidates who didn’t win, we encourage them to stay involved because citizen involvement is key to good government!

ATLANTIC BEACH CHARTER AMENDMENTS RESULTS

Referendum 1: PASSED

Adding Environmental Stewardship to its Powers. “Shall the Powers set forth in Section 9 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to add that the City Commission shall have the authority to, as permitted by law, protect and preserve the City’s beaches, marshes, maritime tree canopy, and property through environmental stewardship, be adopted?”

Referendum 2: PASSED

To Modify City Commission Election Procedures. “Shall the City Commission election procedures set forth in Sections 40 and 41 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to add a requirement to hold primary elections when more than two candidates are running for the same Commission seat, and further, that  references to “primary” elections, and the timing of newly elected Commissioners taking their seat, be added to Sections 12, 14 and 39 of the Charter, be adopted?”

Referendum 3: PASSED

Modifying the Residency Requirement for City Commission. “Shall the qualifications provisions set forth in Section 6 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to require that a full-time resident and elector seeking to run for city commission must reside in the City of Atlantic Beach for at least four (4) years (instead of two (2) years) prior to qualification, be adopted?”

Referendum 4: PASSED

To Modify Charter Review Committee Procedures. “Shall the City Commission charter review committee procedures set forth in Section 81 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to clarify that the placement of any  charter amendments are voted on in the general election (rather than the primary election), to change the appointment timing of the charter review committee members to February (rather than  January), and to change the legislative manner in which the City Commission considers charter amendments?”

Referendum 5: PASSED

To Clarify City Clerk Duties. “Shall the City Clerk duties set forth in Section 28 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to clarify that the City Clerk serves as the “filing officer” for city elections (and not as the “supervisor of elections”), be adopted?”

Referendum 6: PASSED

Requiring Referendum for the Disposition of Parks. “Shall the Powers set forth in Section 9 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter be modified to require that the sale or other disposition of public parks within the City be approved only through a referendum vote of the electors (instead of by a unanimous vote of the entire city commission), be adopted?”

LEARN ABOUT THE 2024 ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATES

On November 5, 2024, Atlantic Beach voters will be voting to elect the Mayor and one Commissioner.

Learn more about the Atlantic Beach candidates by clicking on their name to visit their website.

Commissioner, Seat 3:

If you wish to follow the campaign finances for the candidates, you can see their financial reports here:

Commissioner, Seat 3:

ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATE WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRES

Beaches Watch asked the Atlantic Beach candidates to respond to a questionnaire about Atlantic Beach issues. You can see the candidate responses by clicking on the name of the candidate.

Commissioner, Seat 3:

ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM

As a service to Atlantic Beach voters, Beaches Watch sponsored a candidate forum for the Atlantic Beach candidates on the General Election ballot. The Atlantic Beach candidate forum gives voters the opportunity to learn about the candidates as well as their platforms and positions on Atlantic Beach issues before the November 5 general election.

ADDITIONAL VOTER GUIDE RESOURCES FOR ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATES

JaxToday Voter Guide for Atlantic Beach Candidates

News4Jax Voter Guide for Atlantic Beach Candidates

LEARN ABOUT 2024 ATLANTIC BEACH CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Atlantic Beach voters will be voting on six Atlantic Beach charter amendments on topics including residency requirements for candidates, primary and run-off elections, sale of public parks, environmental stewardship, charter committee review procedures and clarification of the City Clerk’s elections role. For more information, you can check out the Atlantic Beach elections page:

2024 Atlantic Beach Charter Amendment Information

ADDITIONAL VOTER GUIDE RESOURCES FOR ATLANTIC BEACH CHARTER AMENDMENTS

JaxToday Voter Guide for Atlantic Beach Charter Amendments

News4Jax Voter Guide for Atlantic Beach Charter Amendments

Important Dates for Voting

  • General Election:  November 5, 2024

Early Voting Dates

  • General Election:  October 21 – November 3, 2024

Voter Registration Deadlines

  • General Election:  October 7, 2024