DUVAL COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
State Representative District 12
Other offices & ballot questions
2 candidate records. Statements are attributed to their sources; published proposals are not proof of results.
| Candidate | Terrance FreemanTerrance Freeman Republican | Benjamin SandlinBenjamin Sandlin Democratic |
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| Economy & taxes | Terrance FreemanRepublican Freeman proposes further property-tax reductions and removing fees and regulations he considers wasteful. Terrance Freeman Sources & cited passages
| Benjamin SandlinDemocratic Sandlin supports workers’ ability to bargain collectively and stronger union rights. Benjamin Sandlin Sources & cited passages
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| Government | Terrance FreemanRepublican Freeman proposes reducing waste, improving government services and protecting taxpayers. Terrance Freeman Sources & cited passages
| Benjamin SandlinDemocratic Sandlin proposes legislation to make voting more accessible, especially for historically excluded communities. Benjamin Sandlin Sources & cited passages
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| Public safety | Terrance FreemanRepublican Freeman says he will support law-enforcement and first-responder staffing, equipment and resources. Terrance Freeman Sources & cited passages
Freeman supports border security and enforcing existing immigration laws, including resources for state and local law enforcement. Terrance Freeman Sources & cited passages
| Benjamin SandlinDemocratic No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Education | Terrance FreemanRepublican No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Benjamin SandlinDemocratic Sandlin proposes universal childcare and protecting public-school resources from diversion to private providers. Benjamin Sandlin Sources & cited passages
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| Housing | Terrance FreemanRepublican No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Benjamin SandlinDemocratic In his submitted questionnaire, Sandlin proposes homes built for sale only to Florida families and city-supported, higher-density communities close to jobs, schools and shops. Benjamin Sandlin Sources & cited passages
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| Campaign funding | Terrance FreemanRepublican No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | Benjamin SandlinDemocratic No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | Terrance FreemanRepublican Selected attributed policy statements and dated records are shown here. This is not an exhaustive platform, governing-record or campaign-finance review. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
| Benjamin SandlinDemocratic Selected attributed policy statements and dated records are shown here. This is not an exhaustive platform, governing-record or campaign-finance review. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
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Voting hours, deadlines & ID
DUVAL COUNTY · GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Countywide guide: 28 candidate and judicial-retention contests, plus 4 ballot questions.
Check your own ballot. District, municipal and community development district contests depend on your address. Find your official sample ballot and assigned precinct ↗
Early voting October 20–November 1 · voting hours, mail deadlines & ID
Election Day
November 3 · 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Vote at your assigned precinct.
Early voting
October 20–November 1 · daily hours
Oct. 20–23: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Oct. 24–25: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Oct. 26–30: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Oct. 31–Nov. 1: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Vote by mail
The deadline to request a mailed ballot was October 22 at 5 p.m. For domestic ballots, the elections office must receive the ballot by November 3 at 7 p.m.; a postmark does not count. Sign the return envelope. Return it to the elections office during office hours or an early-voting site during voting hours. Election Day precincts do not accept mail-ballot drop-offs. Track your mail ballot ↗
Overseas mailed ballots may arrive by November 13 if postmarked or dated by November 3. Overseas faxed ballots must arrive by November 3 at 7 p.m. Read the official overseas ballot rules ↗
Before you vote
The regular registration deadline was October 5; limited late-registration exceptions apply. For in-person voting, bring valid, current photo and signature ID; these may be on two separate IDs. If you do not have acceptable ID, you may still vote a provisional ballot. See acceptable IDs ↗
Voting dates, hours and ID guidance checked against official Duval County sources October 26, 2026. Candidate and ballot-question source dates appear with their evidence. All times are local (Eastern).
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