On March 21, 2023, Duval County voters will go to the polls to vote in the Unitary First Election for Jacksonville.  Beaches voters will be voting for the Jacksonville Mayor, District 13 beaches representative and At-Large City Council representatives.

Early voting for the Unitary Election will be held:

March 6 – March 19, 2023
10am – 6pm
Beaches Branch Library
600 3rd St.
Neptune Beach, FL  32266

2023 JACKSONVILLE MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM:

On February 22, 2023, Beaches Watch hosted a Jacksonville Mayoral candidate forum to provide voters the opportunity to learn more about the candidates before the General Election on March 21, 2023. All candidates participated in the forum. You can learn more about the candidates’ positions on issues important to beaches voters by watching the candidate forum video.

CANDIDATE WEBSITES:

Jacksonville Mayor

Omega Allen
LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber
Daniel Davis
Donna Deegan
Al Ferraro
Audrey Gibson
Brian Griffin
Frank Keasler

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES:

In an effort to help beaches voters learn more about the Jacksonville candidates before you vote, Beaches Watch asked the candidates to respond to a written questionnaire regarding issues important to beaches voters.

You can see the questionnaires that have been returned by the candidates below. If responses were not returned, it is noted below that the candidate did not respond.
*** It is important to note: the Jacksonville At-Large candidates represent the entire city, which means they should also represent the beaches. Please take the time to learn about these candidates before you vote!!! ***

JACKSONVILLE MAYOR

Omega Allen (NPA) – Candidate did not respond
LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber (REP)
Daniel Davis (REP) – Candidate did not respond
Donna Deegan (DEM) – Candidate did not respond
Al Ferraro (REP) – Candidate did not respond
Audrey Gibson (DEM)
Brian Griffin (WRI)
Frank Keasler (REP) – Candidate did not respond

DISTRICT 13 – CITY COUNCIL

Rory Diamond (REP) – Candidate did not respond
Mike Finn (WRI) – Candidate did not respond

JACKSONVILLE AT-LARGE GROUP 1 – CITY COUNCIL

Terrance Freeman (REP) – Candidate did not respond
Eric Parker (LPF) – Candidate did not respond

JACKSONVILLE AT-LARGE GROUP 2 – CITY COUNCIL

Joshua Hicks (DEM)
Ron Salem (REP)

JACKSONVILLE AT-LARGE GROUP 5 – CITY COUNCIL

Reginald K Blount (REP) – Candidate did not respond
Charles Garrison (DEM) – Candidate did not respond
Jack Meeks (NPA)
Chris Miller (REP)
Nahshon Nicks (DEM) – Candidate did not respond
Jerry “Tub” Rorabaugh (LPF) – Candidate did not respond