Voters' Guide to Jacksonville’s 2019 elections

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*TUESDAY: Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.*

The future of who will lead Jacksonville’s next government is the hands of more than 606,000 registered voters.

Precincts across Duval County opened their doors at 7 a.m. and will continue to stay open until 7 p.m.To find your assigned precinct click here: https://duval.electionsfl.org/Voter-Information/Precinct-Finder

The race that has garnered the most attention is that of mayor. Incumbent Lenny Curry (R) is facing challengers Omega Allen (NPA), Anna Brosche (R) and Jimmy Hill (R). All surveys conducted before election day showed Curry ahead of his nearest opponent by more than 30 points.

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Here’s our news partners, the Florida Times-Union guide to the 2019 Elections:

MAYOR

Candidates:

• Omega Allen, No Party Affiliation
• Anna Lopez Brosche, Republican
• Lenny Curry, Republican
• Jimmy Hill, Republican

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SHERIFF

Candidates:

• Tony Cummings, Democrat
• Mike Williams, Republican

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PROPERTY APPRAISER

Candidates:

• Jerry Holland, Republican
• Kurt Kraft, Democrat

TAX COLLECTOR

Candidates:

• John R. Crescimbeni, Democrat
• Jim Overton, Republican

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CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

Candidates:

• Bill Bishop, Republican
• Joyce Morgan, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

• Al Ferraro, Republican
• Carson Tranquille, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Candidates:

• Scott Wilson, Republican
• Timothy Yost, Democrat

Candidates:

• Michael Boylan, Republican
• Rose Conry, Republican

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7

Candidates:

• Reggie Gaffney, Democrat
• Nahshon Nicks, Democrat
• Solomon Olopade, Democrat
• Sharise Riley, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 8

Candidates:

• Katrina Brown, Democrat
• Tameka Gaines Holly, Democrat
• Ju’Coby Pittman, Democrat
• Diallo-Sekou Seabrooks, Democrat
• Albert H. Wilcox Jr., Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9

Candidates:

• Garrett Dennis, Democrat
• Marcellus Daniel Holmes III, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10

Candidates:

• Reginald Blount, Republican
• Charles Fetzer II, Republican
• Celestine Mills, Democrat
• Kevin Reshad Monroe, Democrat
• Brenda Priestly Jackson, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 12

• David Taylor, Republican
• Randy White, Republican

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 14

Candidates:

• Randy DeFoor, Republican
• Sunny Gettinger, Democrat
• Henry Mooneyhan, Republican
• Jimmy Peluso, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - GROUP 1

Candidates:

• Gary Barrett, Republican
• Connell A. Crooms, No Party Affiliation
• Jack Daniels, Republican
• Terrance Freeman, Republican
• Lisa King, Democrat

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - GROUP 2

Candidates:

• Darren Mason, Democrat
• Ron Salem, Republican

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - GROUP 3

Candidates:

• Tommy Hazouri, Democrat
• James C. Jacobs, Democrat
• Greg Rachal, Republican

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - GROUP 4

Candidates:

• Matt Carlucci, Republican
• Harold McCart, Republican
• Don Redman, Republican

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE - GROUP 5

Candidates:

• Niki Brunson, No Party Affiliation
• Chad Evan McIntyre, Democrat
• Samuel Newby, Republican