DUVAL COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Representative in Congress District 5
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3 candidate records. Statements are attributed to their sources; published proposals are not proof of results.
Candidates 1–2 of 3
| Candidate | John H. RutherfordJohn H. Rutherford Republican | Rachel GrageRachel Grage Democratic |
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| Healthcare | John H. RutherfordRepublican Rutherford supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, keeping dependents on parents’ insurance through age 26 and lowering prescription costs. Sources & cited passages
| Rachel GrageDemocratic Grage supports maintaining federal cost-sharing assistance and reducing health-insurance premiums and prescription costs. Sources & cited passages
Grage supports protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits and ensuring their long-term solvency. Sources & cited passages
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| Immigration | John H. RutherfordRepublican Rutherford supports funding the border wall and immigration-law enforcement. Sources & cited passages
| Rachel GrageDemocratic Grage supports effective border enforcement alongside a humane immigration system that respects due process. Sources & cited passages
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| Environment | John H. RutherfordRepublican Rutherford supports protecting coastal waters from offshore oil drilling. Sources & cited passages
| Rachel GrageDemocratic Grage supports coastal-ecosystem protection, expanded conservation funding and disaster resilience. Sources & cited passages
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| Economy & taxes | John H. RutherfordRepublican Rutherford supports blocking new taxes, reducing existing taxes and cutting business regulation. Sources & cited passages
| Rachel GrageDemocratic No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Government | John H. RutherfordRepublican No verified statement on this topic in the guide. | Rachel GrageDemocratic Grage supports greater campaign-finance transparency and reducing the influence of large political donors. Sources & cited passages
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| Foreign policy | John H. RutherfordRepublican Rutherford supports higher troop pay and more resources for military personnel, alongside mental-health and PTSD services for veterans. Sources & cited passages
| Rachel GrageDemocratic No verified statement on this topic in the guide. |
| Campaign funding | John H. RutherfordRepublican No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. | Rachel GrageDemocratic No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | John H. RutherfordRepublican 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
| Rachel GrageDemocratic 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 3–3 of 3
| Candidate | William Lintag UphamWilliam Lintag Upham Qualified write-in (party unspecified) |
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| Published priorities | William Lintag UphamQualified write-in (party unspecified) No verified current platform statement in the guide. No primary campaign platform located in the bounded review. |
| Campaign funding | William Lintag UphamQualified write-in (party unspecified) No reconciled campaign-finance totals published. Unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | William Lintag UphamQualified write-in (party unspecified) No primary campaign platform located in the bounded 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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