Municipal elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2018)

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2018 Jacksonville elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: June 22 & 27, 2018
Primary election: August 28, 2018
General election: November 6, 2018 (if necessary)
Election stats
Offices up: City council, tax collector, soil & water conservation board members, local judgeships
Total seats up: 8
Election type: Partisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2018

Jacksonville, Florida, held a special election for tax collector and District 12 of the city council on August 28, 2018. Other officers on the ballot were soil & water conservation board members and local judgeships. A runoff election was held on November 6, 2018, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary. The filing deadline for candidates for tax collector was June 22, 2018, and the deadline for candidates for city council was June 27, 2018.[1][2]

The special elections were necessary due to the resignations of Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan (R) and Jacksonville City Council District 12 representative Doyle Carter (R). Corrigan resigned in order to take the job of CEO of Visit Jacksonville. Carter resigned in order to run for tax collector.[3]

Elections

City council

District 12

General election candidates

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Tax collector

General runoff candidates

General election candidates

Special districts

Duval Soil and Water Conservation District

Group 1

General election candidates


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Group 3

General election candidates

Group 5

General election candidates


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Bainebridge CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. William Huff II (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Bartram Park CDD

Seat 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Patricia Evert (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 4

General election

The general election was canceled. Donald Smith (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Bartram Springs CDD

Seat 2

General election

General election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 2

James Edward Chipman defeated incumbent Roger Sulimirski in the general election for Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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James Edward Chipman (Nonpartisan)
 
59.5
 
1,022
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Roger Sulimirski (Nonpartisan)
 
40.5
 
696

Total votes: 1,718
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Seat 4

General election

The general election was canceled. Kevin Colcord (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Harbour Waterway Special Dist.

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Mark Todd (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Michael Levi (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 4

General election

The general election was canceled. Talmadge Prysock Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Isle of Palms Special Dist.

Seat 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Brad Radloff (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Millers Creek Special Dist.

Seat 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Sharon Busby Johnson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 4

General election

The general election was canceled. Derik Flint (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Principal One CDD

Seat 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Judie Cattell (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 3

General election

The general election was canceled. Brian Hepke (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Seat 5

General election

General election for Principal One Community Development District Seat 5

Incumbent Michelle Hepke defeated David Cattell in the general election for Principal One Community Development District Seat 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Michelle Hepke (Nonpartisan)
 
54.2
 
110
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David Cattell (Nonpartisan)
 
45.8
 
93

Total votes: 203
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Trails CDD

Seat 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Terence Douglas (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Judicial

Note: Unopposed candidates for the circuit and county courts did not appear on any ballot and were considered elected following the general election.

Fourth Circuit Court

General election

Fourth Circuit Court general election, 2018

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Group 3

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDon Lester (i)
Group 6

This general election was canceled.

Did not make the ballot:
David Trotti 

Group 7

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Whittington (i)
Group 14

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Beverly (i)
Group 16

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Cole (i)
Group 17

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKatie Lee Dearing 
Group 18

This general election was canceled.

Group 19

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Blazs (i)
Group 22

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Dees (i)
Group 24

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngGary Wilkinson (i)
Group 25

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Roberson (i)
Group 29

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Borello (i)
Group 32

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Guy (i)
Group 33

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngCollins Cooper 
Group 34

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Bass (i)
Group 35

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Wilensky (i)

Primary election

Fourth Circuit Court primary election, 2018

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Group 18

Green check mark transparent.pngMaureen Horkan 
Charles McBurney 


Duval County Court

Duval County Court general election, 2018

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Group 2

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRoberto A. Arias (i)
Group 4

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngPauline Drake (i)
Group 7

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngEmmet F. Ferguson III (i)
Group 9

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJames A. Ruth (i)
Group 11

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKelly Eckley-Moulder (i)
Group 12

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Kalil (i)
Group 17

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDawn Kuhlmey Hudson (i)


Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Florida elections, 2018

Municipal partisanship

Once mayors elected in 2018 assumed office, Democrats held mayorships in 61 of the 100 largest cities in the country. Out of the twenty-five mayoral elections that were held in 2018 in the 100 largest cities, two party changes occurred. In the election in Lexington, Kentucky, Republican Linda Gorton won the seat, replacing former Democratic Mayor Jim Gray. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Republican Bob Dyer won the seat, replacing former independent Mayor Louis Jones. Click here to learn more.

About the city

See also: Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is a city in Duval County, Florida. As of 2010, its population was 821,784.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Jacksonville utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[4]

Demographics

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Demographic Data for Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville Florida
Population 821,784 18,801,310
Land area (sq mi) 747 53,651
Race and ethnicity**
White 58.2% 75.1%
Black/African American 31% 16.1%
Asian 4.8% 2.7%
Native American 0.2% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more 3.6% 2.7%
Hispanic/Latino 10% 25.6%
Education
High school graduation rate 89.5% 88.2%
College graduation rate 28.6% 29.9%
Income
Median household income $54,701 $55,660
Persons below poverty level 14.9% 14%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Florida 5.06% 1.75% 3.66%
Monroe County, Florida 6.82% 0.44% 4.90%
Pinellas County, Florida 1.11% 5.65% 8.25%
St. Lucie County, Florida 2.40% 7.86% 12.12%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[5][6]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

Jacksonville, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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