DUVAL COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
State Representative District 17
Other offices & ballot questions
2 candidate records. Statements are attributed to their sources; published proposals are not proof of results.
| Candidate | Jessica BakerJessica Baker Republican | Jacob GuerreroJacob Guerrero Democratic |
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| Published priorities | Jessica BakerRepublican No verified current platform statement in the guide. Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record review. | Jacob GuerreroDemocratic No verified current platform statement in the guide. Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record review. |
| Background & published answers | Jessica BakerRepublican Economy & taxesBaker’s campaign cites the 2024 tax package, HB 7073, as part of her tax-reduction record. This is the campaign’s account, not an independently attributed roll-call analysis. Jessica Baker Sources & context
EducationBaker’s campaign cites a $200 million increase in teacher pay in the 2024 budget, HB 5001, as part of her record. Jessica Baker Sources & context
Public safetyBaker’s campaign cites HB 305 from 2024 as legislation she spearheaded to protect children from crime. Jessica Baker Sources & context
| Jacob GuerreroDemocratic Official qualificationThe Florida Division of Elections lists Guerrero as qualified for State Representative District 17; its record gives June 12, 2026 as his qualification date. Florida Division of Elections Sources & context
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| Campaign funding | Jessica BakerRepublican No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | Jacob GuerreroDemocratic No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | Jessica BakerRepublican Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record review. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
| Jacob GuerreroDemocratic Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record 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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