2019 Jacksonville mayoral election

The 2019 Jacksonville mayoral election was held on March 19, 2019, to elect the mayor of Jacksonville. Incumbent mayor Lenny Curry, a Republican, won a majority of votes to win a second term in office.^[2] No Democratic candidate qualified for the mayoral election.^[3]

Candidates

Republican Party

Declared

• Lenny Curry, incumbent mayor^[4]
• Anna Brosche, member of Jacksonville City Council^[5]
• Jimmy Hill, small business owner and president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2622^[6]

Democratic Party

While Democratic candidates did declare their candidacy, no Democratic candidates qualified for the mayoral election in 2019.

Declared

• Doreszell Cohen, founder of Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform^[7]
• Yolanda Thornton, small business owner^[8]

Declined

• Alvin Brown, former mayor of Jacksonville^[9]
• Garrett Dennis, member of Jacksonville City Council^[6][10]

Independents

Declared

• Omega Allen, Chair of the NW Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund
• Connell Crooms, nonprofit director^[11]
• Vishaun Grissett, independent consultant^[12]

Campaign and results

Democrats did not field a candidate for Mayor of Jacksonville in the 2019 election. Curry faced Anna Lopez Brosche, described by The Florida Times-Union as a moderate Republican. Brosche's campaign received support from some Democratic politicians, including city councilman Garrett Dennis and former Duval County Democratic Party chair Lisa King.^[3]

References

1. Harding, Jim Piggott, Ashley (March 20, 2019). "Turnout in Jacksonville election nearly 25%". WJXT. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. Bauerlein, David (March 19, 2019). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry wins re-election outright". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
3. Hong, Christopher (January 19, 2019). "Democrats key to Brosche's bid". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
4. Gancarski, A.G. (May 7, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry quietly launches re-election campaign". Jacksonville Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
5. "Anna Brosche challenges Mayor Lenny Curry". Florida Times Union. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
6. Adan, Abukar (November 20, 2018). "Republican Jimmy Hill Announces Candidacy For Jacksonville Mayor". WJCT. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
7. Gancarski, A.G. (May 2, 2018). "Jax mayor's race finally heats up". Folio Weekly Magazine. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
8. "As the recount carries on, Democratic Candidate for Mayor, Yolanda Thornton, hopes that the "BLUE-VAL" effect will last until Spring". The Florida Times-Union. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
9. Piggott, Jim (December 12, 2018). "More political ads coming: Jacksonville's mayoral race is next". www.news4jax.com. WJXT. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
10. Gancarski, A.G. (November 19, 2018). "Rhetoric heats up ahead of Jacksonville mayoral race". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
11. Gancarski, A.G. (April 27, 2018). "'Jax 5' protester Connell Crooms launches run for Jacksonville Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
12. Benk, Ryan (June 12, 2018). "Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Gets Business Backing For Reelection". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
13. "2019 Duval First Election Unofficial Results". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved March 19, 2019.