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Charles Burkett
Named Charles W. Burkett campaign photograph with original campaign text.

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Charles Burkett

Governor and Lieutenant Governor · Duval County, Florida · 2026-11-03

Party affiliationNo party affiliation

Running mate: Ruben A. Coto

PLATFORM

Positions & priorities.

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Economy & taxes

Burkett proposes ten years of Florida-residency vesting, then adding ten percentage points a year to the homestead exemption until it reaches 100%. Eligible long-term renters who later buy would qualify, and the exemption would transfer to a homeowner’s wife or children.

Attributed to: Charles Burkett campaign

Reading note: Candidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.

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Housing

Burkett calls for repealing the Live Local Act and favoring renovation over new construction to restrain development density.

Attributed to: Charles Burkett campaign

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Healthcare

Burkett calls for rewriting healthcare laws to give doctors more control and making Right to Try protections absolute.

Attributed to: Charles Burkett campaign

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Government

Burkett would retain existing employees’ defined-benefit pension promises but offer new public employees defined-contribution plans with immediate vesting, matches and portability.

Attributed to: Charles Burkett campaign

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Environment

Burkett would require approval in a county and city referendum before allowing a data center there.

Attributed to: Charles Burkett campaign

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AVAILABLE EVIDENCE

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CAMPAIGN FUNDING

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