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Democratic Candidates for Duval County | 2026 General Election
Vote-by-Mail Deadline Thursday, October 22nd
Early Voting Oct 20 – Nov 1
Election Day Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Democratic Candidates for Duval County

2026 General Election • Endorsed by Duval County Democratic Executive Committee

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Statewide Offices

Angie Nixon
Angie Nixon
U.S. Senate
Democratic Nominee
 David Jolly
David Jolly
Governor
Democratic Nominee
 Jose Javier Rodriguez
Jose Javier Rodriguez
Attorney General
Democratic Nominee
 Annette Taddeo
Annette Taddeo
Chief Financial Officer
Democratic Nominee
 Joey Atkins
Joey Atkins
Agriculture Commissioner
Democratic Nominee

U.S. House of Representatives

LaShonda Holloway
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
U.S. House District 4
Democratic Nominee
 Rachel Grage
Rachel Grage
U.S. House District 5
Democratic Nominee

Florida State Legislature

Ben Sandlin
Ben Sandlin
State House District 12
Democratic Nominee
Audrey Gibson
Audrey Gibson
State House District 13
Democratic Nominee
Jacob Guerrero
Jacob Guerrero
State House District 17
Democratic Nominee

Duval County School Board

Donna Westrich
Donna Westrich
School Board District 2
Non-partisan Candidate
 Rhodesia Butler
Rhodesia Butler
School Board District 4
Non-partisan Candidate
James Coach Jacobs
James "Coach" Jacobs
School Board District 4
Non-partisan Candidate

2026 Ballot Measures

❌ VOTE NO

Amendment #3

Homestead Exemption / Property Tax Changes

This amendment would modify homestead exemptions and property tax protections. The DEC recommends voting NO to protect current homeowner protections and property tax fairness.

✅ VOTE YES

1-Mill Property Tax Renewal

Property Tax for Teacher Compensation

This measure renews the existing 1-mill property tax dedicated to teacher compensation and school operations. The DEC recommends voting YES to support competitive teacher salaries and educational excellence.

Judicial Races

The Duval County Democratic Executive Committee does not make endorsements in judicial races. All judicial candidates are invited to participate in our candidate forum events.

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PO Box 2940, Jacksonville, FL 32203

This page represents the Democratic candidates endorsed by or running with the support of the Duval County Democratic Party for the November 3, 2026 General Election.