DUVAL COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Other offices & ballot questions
10 candidate records. Statements are attributed to their sources; published proposals are not proof of results.
Candidates 1–2 of 10
| Candidate | Byron DonaldsByron Donalds Republican Running mate: Bryan Avila | David JollyDavid Jolly Democratic Running mate: Gwen Graham |
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| Healthcare | Donalds proposes posted guaranteed cash prices for common tests and procedures, lowest-rate guarantees for cash patients and insurance approval of common treatments within three days. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Jolly calls for expanding Medicaid in Florida. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Education | Donalds proposes paid apprenticeships connecting high schools, community colleges, and local businesses. Sources & cited passages
Donalds proposes phonics-based teacher preparation, early identification of reading problems and state-funded tutoring for struggling third graders. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Jolly proposes more public-school funding and teacher pay, and income-based private-school vouchers with the same standards and specialized services as public schools. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Housing | Donalds proposes a public insurer scorecard comparing price, claim-payment speed and denials, with industry-funded operation and penalties for inaccurate reporting. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Jolly proposes a state catastrophe fund to take natural-disaster risk out of private insurance, plus no-interest state-backed loans for condominium repairs. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Environment | Donalds proposes finishing Everglades reservoir and canal projects and reducing runoff and leaking sewage to improve waterways. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Jolly calls for climate adaptation investment, protection of beaches and state parks, and a conservation agenda supporting tourism, fisheries and outdoor recreation. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Economy & taxes | Donalds proposes an online permit tracking system with approval deadlines and a single digital hub for major state development reviews. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Immigration | Donalds would require every Florida business to use E-Verify and coordinate with federal authorities to deport noncitizens who commit crimes. Byron Donalds campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Public safety | No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Jolly supports an assault-weapon sales ban, universal background checks and preserving and expanding red-flag laws. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Government | Government transparency Donalds proposes one public website for viewing government spending. Sources & cited passages
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| Reproductive rights | No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Jolly proposes writing the Roe/Casey abortion-rights framework into Florida law if federal legislation does not restore it. David Jolly campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Data centers | No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Jolly proposes an immediate moratorium on hyperscale data-center construction until environmental effects and community protections are studied and residents have a say. Sources & cited passages
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| Campaign funding | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | 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
| 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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Candidates 3–4 of 10
| Candidate | Scott Eckhard JewettScott Eckhard Jewett Libertarian Running mate: Nicole Skelly | Charles BurkettCharles Burkett No party affiliation Running mate: Ruben A. Coto |
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| Economy & taxes | Costs and taxes The campaign says it would cut rules and fees it links to prices of food, housing, energy, insurance, and hiring. Sources & cited passages
Jewett and Skelly propose eliminating homestead property taxes and reducing state and local spending rather than replacing the revenue through higher household bills. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| 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. Charles Burkett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Healthcare | Jewett and Skelly propose clearer upfront healthcare prices and fewer rules that raise premiums or limit coverage options. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Burkett calls for rewriting healthcare laws to give doctors more control and making Right to Try protections absolute. Charles Burkett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Housing | Jewett and Skelly favor fewer approval barriers for starter homes and rentals and local decisions that allow more housing. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Burkett calls for repealing the Live Local Act and favoring renovation over new construction to restrain development density. Charles Burkett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Environment | Jewett and Skelly propose making data centers pay their own power, water and infrastructure costs and supporting reliable energy, including nuclear. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Burkett would require approval in a county and city referendum before allowing a data center there. Charles Burkett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Immigration | Jewett and Skelly favor faster legal immigration alongside border security and enforcement focused on criminals, traffickers and security threats. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Education | Jewett and Skelly support funding that follows students to public, charter, private or home schools, with curriculum decisions kept close to families. Scott Eckhard Jewett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Government | No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Burkett would retain existing employees’ defined-benefit pension promises but offer new public employees defined-contribution plans with immediate vesting, matches and portability. Charles Burkett campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Campaign funding | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | 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
| 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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Candidates 5–6 of 10
| Candidate | Frank J. RussoFrank J. Russo No party affiliation Running mate: Rachel Rodriguez | Moliere “Moe” DimancheMoliere “Moe” Dimanche No party affiliation Running mate: Benjiman Rojas |
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| Economy & taxes | Russo proposes a 9.9% consumption tax only on spending above $1 million, with the first $1 million exempt and proceeds reserved for specified public investments. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Dimanche calls for abolishing property taxes on homesteads while funding schools and public works through other state resources. Moliere “Moe” Dimanche campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Immigration | Russo supports legal immigration, enforcement against violent criminals, traffickers and gangs, and action against worker exploitation. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Dimanche promises to close the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility on his first day in office. Moliere “Moe” Dimanche campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Housing | Russo calls for more housing affordable to working Floridians and measurable results for housing programs receiving public incentives. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| Dimanche promises to abolish homeowners’ associations. Moliere “Moe” Dimanche campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Healthcare | Russo’s medical-freedom proposal emphasizes informed consent, individual medical choice and transparent public-health decision-making. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Education | Russo proposes raising Florida’s average teacher salary to at least $75,000 and expanding apprenticeships, skilled trades and career pathways. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Government | No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Dimanche supports incorporating underserved unincorporated communities into municipalities to give residents greater control of local taxes and services. Moliere “Moe” Dimanche campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
Dimanche’s campaign promises to restore Art in Public Places. Moliere “Moe” Dimanche campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Environment | Russo would allow data-center investment while requiring publicly subsidized projects to plan for power, water and infrastructure and demonstrate community benefits. Frank J. Russo campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Campaign funding | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | 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
| 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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Candidates 7–8 of 10
| Candidate | Dean Ocean AbramsDean Ocean Abrams No party affiliation Running mate: Joe Van Vactor | Jeffrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” DattoJeffrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” Datto No party affiliation Running mate: Juan Santana |
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| Healthcare | Abrams supports starting bulk prescription-drug purchasing through Florida’s importation program, price transparency and action on the healthcare coverage gap. Dean Ocean Abrams campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Public safety | Abrams proposes a state legal action for constitutional violations without a qualified-immunity defense, with agencies indemnifying individual officers. Dean Ocean Abrams campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Education | Abrams supports school choice with restored income eligibility for vouchers and returning the freed funding to public classrooms. Dean Ocean Abrams campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Housing | Abrams proposes barring institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with exemptions for builders, community land trusts, nonprofits and small local landlords. Dean Ocean Abrams campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Environment | Abrams proposes banning new AI data centers and requiring existing facilities to pay their full water, energy and grid costs. Dean Ocean Abrams campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
| No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Campaign funding | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | 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
| No candidate-owned platform statement was located in this bounded search. Search leads checked: Florida Division of Elections candidate detail and Activate Pinellas candidate profile. This is a research coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no positions. No position is inferred from party, lack of response, or missing research. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
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Candidates 9–10 of 10
| Candidate | Kathy AndersonKathy Anderson Qualified write-in (party unspecified) | Erik MorrisErik Morris Qualified write-in (party unspecified) |
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| Economy & taxes | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) Morris proposes a two-percent annual surcharge on individual and corporate investors holding more than four residential properties. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
Morris proposes mandatory employee benefits at fifteen hours per week, inflation-linked pricing limits and penalties for avoiding benefit eligibility by limiting hours. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Public safety | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) Morris proposes legalizing recreational cannabis for adults and using cannabis-tax revenue for education. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Education | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) Morris proposes free meals for public-school students and staff, higher teacher pay and wider technical and STEAM programs funded through specified corporate and luxury-tourism taxes. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Housing | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) Morris proposes a $50,000 increase in homeowner tax relief and a $100,000 homestead bonus for first-time buyers. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
Morris proposes full-coverage insurance offerings without specified exclusions and premium increases linked to CPI-U inflation. Erik Morris campaign Sources & cited passagesCandidate-stated proposal or campaign-described priority; no independent finding of feasibility, effectiveness or truth is implied.
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| Other published priorities | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) Housing, worker benefits and public schools Morris’ current campaign page calls for expanded homestead relief, worker benefits at 15 hours per week, free public-school lunches, and increases in pre-K and K–12 teacher pay. These are stated priorities; the page provides limited implementation detail. Sources & cited passages
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| Campaign funding | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) No reconciled campaign-finance totals published. Unknown does not mean zero. | Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) No reconciled campaign-finance totals published. Unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | Kathy AndersonQualified write-in (party unspecified) Running mate: Daniel Nokovich. No primary campaign platform located in the bounded review. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
| Erik MorrisQualified write-in (party unspecified) 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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