Where we stand

We believe Jacksonville belongs to all of us.

 

Not just to the well-connected or the well-funded — but to the nurse working a double shift, the small business owner on the Westside, the family stretching a paycheck to cover rent and groceries, the student who deserves a real shot at a future, and the neighbor who just wants clean water and a safe street to walk home on.

That’s who this platform is for.

 

Duval County is growing fast. More than a million people now call this city home, and that growth brings both opportunity and responsibility. The question isn’t whether Jacksonville will change — it already is. The question is: who does that change work for?

 

Duval Democrats have a simple answer: everyone.


We believe your paycheck should go further, so that you can see a doctor without going broke. That your kids should go to a good school, no matter what zip code you live in. That your neighborhood should be safe, your government honest, and your right to vote protected.


We believe in putting people first — in clean rivers, affordable homes, good jobs with fair wages, and a government that plays it straight. We believe in building Jacksonville up from the ground up, not just from the top down.


This platform is our commitment to you. It’s a promise to fight for the Jacksonville that every family in Duval County deserves — and a roadmap for how we get there, together.

OUR PARTY PLATFORM

Economic Equity

Duval County Democrats believe in a robust economy and business climate that creates jobs and invests in people to fulfill the promise of the American Dream...

Environment & Resiliency

Duval County Democrats believe climate change is an existential threat to our community. We believe Duval must take the lead in resilience...

Safety, Justice, & Equity

Duval County Democrats support a strong and accessible civil justice system to defend the public and vindicate the rights of all of our citizens equally...

Education

Duval County Democrats believe in a universally well-educated population. To achieve this, we are committed to providing high-quality education...

Healthcare

Duval County Democrats believe that health care is a human right, not a privilege. We believe affordable, high-quality health care is part of the American promise...

Elections & Voting Rights

Duval County Democrats believe that a healthy democracy is based on free and fair elections, with all eligible voters able to participate. We advocate for a common-sense approach...

Open Government

Duval County Democrats believe in ensuring that government is open, transparent, and responsive to the people. We are committed to enacting sweeping ethics reform...

NATIONAL ISSUES

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) writes and adopts a new party platform at each Democratic National Convention to detail our shared Democratic values and policy priorities. Whether it’s health care, the economy, education, gun reform, equal pay, voting rights, national security, or the climate crisis, the Democratic Party understands that there’s no single issue that matters more than the rest. Democrats are tackling these issues and others every day.