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The 2019 Jacksonville mayoral election was held on March 19, 2019, to elect the mayor of Jacksonville. Incumbent mayor Lenny Curry, a Republican, won a majority of votes to win a second term in office.[2] No Democratic candidate qualified for the mayoral election.[3]
Candidates
Republican Party
Declared
- Lenny Curry, incumbent mayor[4]
- Anna Brosche, member of Jacksonville City Council[5]
- Jimmy Hill, small business owner and president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2622[6]
Democratic Party
While Democratic candidates did declare their candidacy, no Democratic candidates qualified for the mayoral election in 2019.
Declared
- Doreszell Cohen, founder of Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform[7]
- Yolanda Thornton, small business owner[8]
Declined
- Alvin Brown, former mayor of Jacksonville[9]
- Garrett Dennis, member of Jacksonville City Council[6][10]
Independents
Declared
- Omega Allen, Chair of the NW Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund
- Connell Crooms, nonprofit director[11]
- Vishaun Grissett, independent consultant[12]
Campaign and results
Democrats did not field a candidate for Mayor of Jacksonville in the 2019 election. Curry faced Anna Lopez Brosche, described by The Florida Times-Union as a moderate Republican. Brosche's campaign received support from some Democratic politicians, including city councilman Garrett Dennis and former Duval County Democratic Party chair Lisa King.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lenny Curry (incumbent) | 84,545 | 57.62 | |
| Republican | Anna Lopez Brosche | 35,404 | 24.13 | |
| Independent | Omega Allen | 15,453 | 10.53 | |
| Republican | Jim Hill | 11,056 | 7.54 | |
| write-in | Michael Romero | 263 | 0.18 | |
| Total votes | 146,721 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ Harding, Jim Piggott, Ashley (March 20, 2019). "Turnout in Jacksonville election nearly 25%". WJXT. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bauerlein, David (March 19, 2019). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry wins re-election outright". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Hong, Christopher (January 19, 2019). "Democrats key to Brosche's bid". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Gancarski, A.G. (May 7, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry quietly launches re-election campaign". Jacksonville Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Anna Brosche challenges Mayor Lenny Curry". Florida Times Union. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Adan, Abukar (November 20, 2018). "Republican Jimmy Hill Announces Candidacy For Jacksonville Mayor". WJCT. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Gancarski, A.G. (May 2, 2018). "Jax mayor's race finally heats up". Folio Weekly Magazine. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "As the recount carries on, Democratic Candidate for Mayor, Yolanda Thornton, hopes that the "BLUE-VAL" effect will last until Spring". The Florida Times-Union. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Piggott, Jim (December 12, 2018). "More political ads coming: Jacksonville's mayoral race is next". www.news4jax.com. WJXT. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ Gancarski, A.G. (November 19, 2018). "Rhetoric heats up ahead of Jacksonville mayoral race". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Gancarski, A.G. (April 27, 2018). "'Jax 5' protester Connell Crooms launches run for Jacksonville Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Benk, Ryan (June 12, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Gets Business Backing For Reelection". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "2019 Duval First Election Unofficial Results". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
| Preceded by 2015 |
Jacksonville mayoral election 2019 |
Succeeded by 2023 |