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Jacksonville, FL.- With the start of May, Jacksonville voters have a few weeks to decide who will represent them as mayor for the next four years.
The current mayor, Lenny Curry, is ineligible to run again due to term limits. Instead, voters will choose between Democrat Donna Deegan, a former television news anchor, and Republican Daniel Davis, executive director of the Jax House, for mayor.
THE CANDIDATES
Davis is the darling of the current administration and endorsed by Curry, Sheriff TK Waters and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Deegan, who would be the city’s first female mayor if elected, has also been endorsed by several pastors and community leaders.
The March primary election saw low turnout from both sides of the political spectrum with only 25% of registered voters submitting a ballot. Still, Republicans turned out in greater numbers with a lead of more than 8,000 votes.
The municipal council positions up for election are for Districts 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14 and At-Large Group 5.
WAYS TO VOTE
The May 16 general election is also the first opportunity for a Democrat to serve as mayor in eight years.
Before heading to the polls, you should be aware of the various methods of casting your ballot:
Absentee ballot: The deadline to request your vote-by-mail ballot is May 6. Requests can be made in person, by mail, fax, phone call at 904-255-8683 or by electronic ballot request on the election office website.
early voting: from May 1 to May 14 from 10 am to 6 pm at any polling place. Find a list of early voting sites on the elections office website.
Vote on Election Day: polls will be open on May 16, 7 am to 7 pm at your specific designated polling location which can be found through the Duval County Polling Place Finder tool.
To find more information about elections, visit: duvalelections.com/
