Duval County · Jacksonville · Florida Primary Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Duval County Florida Primary 2026 voter guide
Free values-based primary guide for Duval County from JesusVoter (jesusvoter.com). We score candidates on Christian / faith policy, Constitution & liberty, and GOP alignment. This page is for discovery and education.
Not an official ballot. Not published by any Supervisor of Elections or the Florida Division of Elections. Your legal ballot is by precinct and full residential address. Always verify with Duval County Supervisor of Elections sample ballot tool.
Duval / Jacksonville may include city and judicial contests by precinct. Use the Duval SOE sample ballot.
Key facts
- Primary: August 18, 2026
- Closed primary: party registration generally required for party nominations
- Book-closing / registration for this primary: July 20, 2026 (confirm party changes with SOE)
- General election: November 3, 2026
Open interactive guide (ZIP lookup) How to vote in Florida Primary 2026
Statewide races (every Duval voter)
Governor of Florida
Open seat (term-limited). Republican and Democratic primaries on Aug 18, 2026. Scores and full fields are in the interactive guide.
U.S. Senate (Special)
Special U.S. Senate election fields appear statewide. Confirm candidates on your sample ballot and in the guide.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Statewide cabinet race on the Aug 18 primary: GOP incumbent Wilton Simpson vs Matt Taylor (also known as Matt “The Welder”). Democratic primary: Joey Atkins vs Donald Prichard. Full scores in the interactive guide.
Florida Chief Financial Officer
Statewide cabinet race: GOP primary Blaise Ingoglia (incumbent) vs Frank Collige; Democratic primary Earle Ford vs Annette Taddeo. Scores in the interactive guide.
Florida Attorney General
Party primaries canceled — James Uthmeier (R, incumbent) and Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) advance toward November. May not appear on your Aug 18 primary ballot if unopposed; confirm with SOE.
Local primary races on file for Duval
Fields below are compiled for this guide from public sources (including Ballotpedia) for the Aug 18, 2026 primary. Lists can change — treat the SOE sample ballot as authoritative. Full scores open in the interactive guide.
Duval School Board District 2
Nonpartisan open seat (April Carney not seeking re-election). Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers, Donna Westrich. Beaches / East Arlington / Southside area. District voters only.
- Donovan Bradley (Nonpartisan)
- Terence Myers (Nonpartisan)
- Donna Westrich (Nonpartisan)
Duval School Board District 4
Nonpartisan. Rhodesia Butler, Alfreda Dennison Butler, James Jacobs (write-in path may apply for November). District voters only â duvalelections.gov.
- Rhodesia Butler (Nonpartisan)
- Alfreda Dennison Butler (Nonpartisan)
- James Jacobs (Nonpartisan)
Duval School Board District 6
Nonpartisan five-way: Lindsey Denmark, Clarence James, Michelle Petty, Robert Stafford, Tammyette Thomas. District voters only.
- Lindsey Denmark (Nonpartisan)
- Clarence James (Nonpartisan)
- Michelle Petty (Nonpartisan)
- Robert Stafford (Nonpartisan)
- Tammyette Thomas (Nonpartisan)
Duval County — other local races on primary ballot
May include County Court judges, 4th Circuit Court, and Jacksonville City Council special races depending on precinct. Confirm duvalelections.gov.
Candidate list may be thin on file — confirm on the county sample ballot.
Official sample ballot
Duval County Supervisor of Elections — sample ballot / voter tools
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