2019 Jacksonville mayoral election

In the general election for mayor of Jacksonville on March 19, 2019, incumbent mayor Lenny Curry (R) won a majority of votes to win a second term in office.[2]

2019 Jacksonville mayoral election

March 19, 2019
Turnout24%[1]
 
Nominee Lenny Curry Anna Brosche Omega Allen
Party Republican Republican Independent
Popular vote 84,545 35,404 15,453
Percentage 57.62% 24.13% 10.53%

 
Nominee Jim Hill
Party Republican
Popular vote 11,056
Percentage 7.54%

Mayor before election

Lenny Curry
Republican

Elected Mayor

Lenny Curry
Republican

Democratic candidates

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[3]
  • Yolanda Thornton, small business owner[4]

Declined

  • Alvin Brown, former mayor of Jacksonville[5]
  • Garrett Dennis, member of Jacksonville City Council[6][7]

Republican candidates

Declared

Independent candidates

Declared and on the ballot

  • Omega Allen, not party affiliated

Declared

  • Connell Crooms, nonprofit director[10]
  • Vishaun Grissett, independent consultant[11]

Results

Election results[12]
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 263 0.18%
Total votes 146,721 100%

References

  1. Harding, Jim Piggott, Ashley (Mar 20, 2019). "Turnout in Jacksonville election nearly 25%". WJXT. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. Bauerlein, David (March 19, 2019). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry wins re-election outright". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. Gancarski, A.G. (May 2, 2018). "Jax mayor's race finally heats up". Folio Weekly Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  4. "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. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  5. Piggott, Jim (December 12, 2018). "More political ads coming: Jacksonville's mayoral race is next". www.news4jax.com. WJXT. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  6. Adan, Abukar (November 20, 2018). "Republican Jimmy Hill Announces Candidacy For Jacksonville Mayor". WJCT. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  7. Gancarski, A.G. (November 19, 2018). "Rhetoric heats up ahead of Jacksonville mayoral race". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  8. Gancarski, A.G. (May 7, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry quietly launches re-election campaign". Jacksonville Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  9. "Anna Brosche challenges Mayor Lenny Curry". Florida Times Union. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  10. Gancarski, A.G. (April 27, 2018). "'Jax 5' protester Connell Crooms launches run for Jacksonville Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  11. Benk, Ryan (June 12, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Gets Business Backing For Reelection". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  12. "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
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