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2016 CANDIDATES MEDIA LISTING (9/7/2016)
The Supervisor of Elections cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data listed in this document. Please visit the
Division of Elections web site for additional information
Unopposed candidates will not appear on the ballot.
Write-ins and NPA candidates will appear on the ballot in November
United States Senator (Primary)
Carlos Beruff REP Website: http://carlosberuff.com/
632 Regatta Way Email: [email protected]
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-251-5553
Basil E. Dalack NPA
225 Golfview Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
561-746-1544
"Rocky" Roque De La Fuente DEM Email: [email protected]
625 W. Winter Park St.
Orlando, FL 32804
786-804-1844
Jon Friend WRI Website: http://www.friendforussenate.com/
3560 Gulf Coast Drive Email: [email protected]
Hernando Beach, FL 34607
918-340-4208
Alan Grayson DEM Website: http://senatorgrayson.com/
4415 Gwyndale Court Email: [email protected]
Orlando, FL 32837
Augustus Invictus LPF Website: http://invictusforsenate.com/
P.O. Box 1022 Email:[email protected]
Orlando, FL 32801
Robert Samuel Kaplan WRI
1311 Cypress Ave.
Venice, Fl 34285
941-447-2779
Pam Keith DEM Website: http://pamkeithforsenate2016.com/
1951 NW 7th Avenue Email: [email protected]
Suite 160/202
Miami, Florida 33136
561-291-4675
Tony Khoury NPA Website: http://www.khoury4florida.com/
P.O. Box 565087 Email: [email protected]
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Miami, FL 33256
United States Senator (Cont'd)
Howard Knepper WRI Website: howardknepperforsenate.com/
13499 Biscayne Blvd., #M1-S
North Miami, FL 33181
305-342-2845
Reginald Luster DEM Website: http://www.reginaldluster.com/
1751 University Blvd. South Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-725-6655
Steven Machat NPA Website: http://machat4senate.com/
1900 Purdy Ave., Suite #1601
Miami, FL 33139
305-978-2073
Patrick E. Murphy DEM Website: https://www.murphyforflorida.com/
4521 PGA Boulevard, #412 Email: [email protected]
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561-429-6470
Bruce Nathan NPA Website: http://www.brucenathan2016.com/
3230 Southwest Island Way Email: http://www.brucenathan2016.com/
Palm City, FL 34990
772-208-0101
Bradley J. Patrick WRI Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 970601
Boca Raton, FL 33497
310-890-2954
Ernie Rivera REP Website: http://ernierivera.com/
18125 Old Hwy #41
Lutz, FL 33549
PO Box #9
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
904-513-8110
Marco Rubio REP Website: https://marcorubio.com/
P.O. Box 661537 Incumbent
Miami, Fl 33266
Paul A. Stanton LPF Website: http://www.stanton2016.com/
Post Office Box 335 Email: [email protected]
Deland, FL 32721
321-373-3489
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United States Senator (Cont'd)
Charles Frederick Tolbert WRI
Post Office Box 23935
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33307
561-398-9025
Angela Marie Walls-Windhauser WRI
13905 West Colonial Drive
Lot 46 A
Winter Garden, FL 34787
763-843-8487
Dwight M.A. Young REP Website: http://www.dwightyoungforsenate2016.com/
P.O. Box 5724
Clearwater, FL 33758
727-262-2931
U.S. Representative, Dist. 4 (Primary)
David E. Bruderly DEM Website: http://www.bruderly.com/
1221 Molokai Road Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32216
352-281-2696
Stephen J. Kaufman REP Email: [email protected]
2150 Riverside Ave., Suite 4
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-388-4477
Gary L. Koniz NPA Email: [email protected]
9480 Princeton Square Blvd. S.
#815
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-730-2055
Edward "Ed" Malin REP Website: http://www.edforcongress.com/
13 North Roscoe Blvd. Email: [email protected]
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
904-993-3474
Bill McClure REP Website: https://www.bill-mcclure-congress.com/
12541 Mission Hills Dr. South Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-452-4556
Daniel Murphy WRI
519 Sapelo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-566-6634
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U.S. Representative, Dist. 4 (Cont'd)
Deborah Katz Pueschel REP Email: [email protected]
7645 Sentry Oak Circle East
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-998-9711
Lake Ray REP Website: http://www.votelakeray.com/
P.O. Box352069 Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32235
904-580-4-RAY
John Rutherford REP Website: http://votejohnrutherford.com/
3030 Hartley Road, Suite 120 Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville Fl 32257
904-535-4224
Hans Tanzler REP Website: http://www.hanstanzler.com/
10027 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904)-339-3710
U.S. Representative, Dist. 5 (Primary)
Corrine Brown DEM Website: http://www.corrineforcongress.com/
5238-6 Norwood Avenue Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32208
904-765-3600
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway DEM Website: http://lj4congress.com/
731 Duval Station Road, #173
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-701-3511
Al Lawson, Jr. DEM Website: http://www.allawson.com/
400 North Adams Street Email: [email protected]
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-222-2228
Glo Smith REP Website: http://gloforcongress.org/
Post Office Box 8537 Email: [email protected]
Fleming Island, FL 32006
904-414-1529
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State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit (Primary)
Angela Corey REP Website: angela corey.com
Post Office Box 5005 Incumbent Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32247
904-994-2441
Daniel Leigh Write-In
414 Old Hard Road
Suite 502
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904-400-2926
Melissa Nelson REP Website: http://www.nelsonforstateattorney.com/
904-798-2684
Wes White REP Website: http://www.weswhite.com/
2579 Oak Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-335-8335
Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit (Primary)
Charles G. Cofer REP Website: http://votecofer.com/
P.O. Box 10007 Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32247
Roland Falcon Write-In
233 E. Bay Street, Ste. 1010
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-614-4040
Matthew Shirk REP Website: http://mattshirk.net/
Incumbent Email: [email protected]
State Senator, Dist. 4
Aaron Bean REP Website: http://aaronbean.com/
305 Bonnieview Road Email: [email protected]
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-379-0338
State Senator, Dist. 9
Audrey Gibson DEM
221 N. Hogan Street, #519
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-696-6951
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State Representative, Dist. 11 (Primary)
Wayne Bunk REP Website: http://www.waynebunk.com
95142 Wildwood Circle Email: [email protected]
Fernandina, FL 32034
904-557-6532
Cord Byrd REP Website: http://www.cordbyrd.com/
1807 N. 3rd Street Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-246-2404
Walter Eugene Haynes WRI
116 Seagrape Dr.
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-246-6613
Donnie Horner REP Website: donniehorner.com
31 29th Avenue South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
443-262-2245
Sheri Treadwell REP Website: vote treadwell.com
P.O. Box 15622 Email: [email protected]
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035
904-479-8789
State Representative, Dist. 12 (Primary)
Terrance Freeman REP Website: http://www.terrancefreeman.com/
8224 Provincial Circle South Email: '[email protected]'
Jacksonville, FL 32277
904-813-7935
Stan Jordan REP Website: http://stanjordan.org/
13062 Birch Bark Ct. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
904-509-0514
Mark MacLean REP Website: http://votemaclean.com/
P.O. Box 550953 Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32255
904-399-2829
Don Redman REP Website: http://votefordonredman.com/
3123 Stan Road Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-626-9307
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State Representative, Dist. 12 (Cont'd)
Jerry B. Steckloff WRI
10361 Marble Egret Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-886-4070
Clay Yarborough REP Website: http://clayforjax.com/
Post Office Box 351035
Jacksonville, FL 32235
904-993-4895
State Representative, Dist. 13 (Primary)
Lee R. Brown, III DEM Email: [email protected]
221 N. Hogan St., #103
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-999-7701
Tracie Davis DEM Website: http://www.votetraciedavis.com/
221 N. Hogan St., #382
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-415-7594
Reginald N. Fullwood DEM Website: http://www.reggiefullwood.com/
1111 Fairfax Street Incumbent Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-358-1224
J. R. Gaillot DEM Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 9048
Fleming Island, FL 32006
904-501-1069
Mark L. Griffin REP Website: http://www.griffinfor13.com/
12511 Mission Hills Drive South. Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-885-0407
Keith Michael Walters REP Email: [email protected]
1208 Jamaica Road West.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-614-9440
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State Representative, Dist. 14 (Primary)
Kimberly Daniels DEM Email: [email protected]
121 Schooner Key Place
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-704-1643
Terry L. Fields DEM Email: [email protected]
10768 Brandon Chese Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32219
904-403-1188
Don Gaffney DEM Email: [email protected]
5633 Cleveland Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Leslie Jean-Bart DEM Website: vote for leslie.com
12354 Deersong Drive North Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-307-9758
Gracie Bell McCastler DEM Email: [email protected]
11424 Secretariat Lane West
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-236-9988
Christian M. Whitfield REP Website: http://www.chrisforjax14.com/
921 Lord Nelson Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-401-4310
State Representative, Dist. 15 (Primary)
Jay Fant REP Website: http://www.jayfant.com/
1877 Avondale Circle Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32205
904-742-1891
Timothy S. Glidden WRI
743 Westgate Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32221
904-574-9858
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State Representative, Dist. 16 (Primary)
George Doran WRI
720 Ginger Mill Dr.
Saint Johns, FL 32259
904-222-1669
Jason Fischer REP Website: jasonforflorida.com
2630 Stonegate Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32223
904-610-3171
Dick Kravitz REP Website:
3034 Beauclerc Oaks Court facebook.com/Dick Kravitz for State Representative
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-477-5841
Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts (Primary)
Paula Bartlett DEM Website: http://electpaula.org/
1216 Nightingale Court Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-403-3850
Ronnie Fussell REP Website: http://www.ronniefussell.com/index.html
1117 Chandler Oaks Drive Incumbent Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32221
Mike Riley REP Website: http://votemikeriley.com/
1650 Art Museum Dr., Ste. 14 Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-614-9715
Florida Supreme Court Justice (General) Retention of Judge
Charles T. Canady NOP
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-410-8092
Jorge Labarga NOP
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Ricky L. Polston NOP
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District Court of Appeal, District 1 (General) Retention of Judge
Ross Bilbrey NOP
Susan Kelsey NOP
Lori S. Rowe NOP
Kent Wetherell NOP
Bo Winokur NOP
Jim Wolf NOP
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 1 (Primary)
Marianne Lloyd Aho NOP
501 W. Adams Street Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-1240
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 2 (Primary)
Russell L. Healey NOP
501 West Adams Street Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-1324
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 9 (Primary)
Bruce R. Anderson NOP Website: https://andersonforjudge.com/
233 E. Bay Street, 8th Floor Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-735-4268
David P. Trotti NOP Website: https://trottiforjudge.com/
1542 Glengarry Rd. Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-399-1616
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 12 (Primary)
Angela M. Cox NOP
503 East Monroe Street Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-356-1164
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4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 15 (Primary)
Steven Fahlgren NOP
Post Office Box 26 Incumbent
Hilliard, FL 32046
904-945-7710
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 20 (Primary)
Mark Mahon NOP
501 West Adams St. Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-1228
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 23 (Primary)
Jack Schemer NOP
2064 Park Street Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32204
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 25 (Primary)
Mark Hulsey NOP
Incumbent
Gerald L. Wilkerson NOP Website: http://geraldforjudge.com/
301 W. Bay Street, Suite 106
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-993-3031
4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 31 (Primary)
Linda F. McCallum NOP
Incumbent
Duval County Judge, Group 5 (Primary)
John A. Moran NOP
501 W. Adams St., Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Duval County Judge, Group 6 (Primary)
Lester B. Bass NOP
501 W. Adams St., #7180 Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-1342
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Duval County Judge, Group 10 (Primary)
Eleni E. Derke NOP
501 W. Adams St., #7180 Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-1342
Duval County Judge, Group 15 (Primary)
Ronald P. Higbee NOP
501 W. Adams Street Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-632-2424
Duval County Judge, Group 16 (Primary)
Eric Roberson NOP Email: [email protected]
904-358-8300 Incumbent
School Board, District 1 (Primary)
Cheryl Grymes NOP Email: [email protected]
3667 Spinnaker Court Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32277
904-860-0893
School Board, District 3 (Primary)
Ashley Smith Juarez NOP Email: [email protected]
1 San Jose Place, Ste. 7 Incumbent
Jacksonville, FL 32257
School Board, District 5 (Primary)
Bradford Hall NOP Email: [email protected]
7079 St. Ives Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32244 904-704-1643
Warren Jones NOP Email: [email protected]
3105 Mell Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32254 904-318-5688
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School Board, District 5 (Cont'd)
Brenda A. Jordan NOP Email: [email protected]
2265 Orchard St.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-405-8454
Hank Rogers NOP Email: [email protected]
1171 Lane Ave. S., #509
Jacksonville, FL 32205
904-228-7722
School Board, District 7 (Primary)
Melody Bolduc NOP Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 24321 Website: http://www.melodybolduc.com/
Jacksonville, FL 32241
904-334-8164
Stacie Dern NOP Email: [email protected]
7790 Las Palmas Way Website: http://www.staciepdern.com/
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-472-4813
Lori Hershey NOP Website: www.votelorihershey.com 3371 Heathcliff Lane Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-600-3357
Greg Tison NOP Email: [email protected]
12533 Briarmead Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32258
904-535-4224
Barbara Toscano NOP Website: http://www.voteforbarb.com/
10052 Gold Club Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-646-7545
John Turner NOP Website: http://turnerforschoolboard.com/
4871 Greenland Hideaway Dr. N. Email: [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL 32258
904-880-2855
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Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 2 (General)
Hunter Anderson NOP
7820 Baymeadows Rd. E., #636
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-476-2928
John Barnes NOP WITHDRAWN 9/6/2016
4213 Highwood Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
561-308-9323
James Joseph Morton NOP
3643 Clyde Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 4 (General)
Melissa Beaudry NOP WITHDRAWN 8/29/2016
532 Lancaster St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Nelson Greene NOP
12520 Bent Bay Trail
Jacksonville, FL 32224
904-994-2998
Jacksonville Beach Mayor (General) Jacksonville Beach Website
Charlie Latham NOP
2016 Gail Ave. Incumbent
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-910-4004
Cory Nichols NOP Website: http://corynicholsformayor.com/
1107 1st Street South, Unit C
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 904-404-2051
Jacksonville Beach City Council, Seat One, At-Large (General)
Chris Hoffman NOP Website: http:/votechrishoffman.com/
1026 13th Street, N. Incumbent
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Kurtis Loftus NOP
1948 Horn Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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Jacksonville Beach City Council, Seat 2, At-Large (General)
Bill Stevens NOP
733 2nd Avenue North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-612-4398
Phil Vogelsang NOP Website: http://www.votephilv.com/
3145 Pullian Court Incumbent
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-234-1283
Jacksonville Beach City Council, Seat 3, At-Large (General)
Keith Doherty NOP Website: https://votedoherty.com/knowkeith/
927 4th Avenue North Incumbent
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-881-5453
Tom Taylor NOP
603 15th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32250
904-329-0663
Neptune Beach Mayor (Primary)
Neptune Beach Website - Elections
Elaine Brown NOP Website: http://www.elaine4neptune.com/
1302 Neptune Grove Drive E. Email: [email protected]
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
904-246-6029
Bob Shimp NOP Website: http://www.bobshimpformayor.com/
1109 First Street Email: [email protected]
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
904-612-2585
Kara Wade Tucker NOP Website: http://karatucker.com/
1650 Leeward Lane Email: [email protected]
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
904-502-3446
Neptune Beach City Council, Seat 2 (Primary)
Scott Wiley NOP
723 Davis Street Incumbent
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 626-4612
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Neptune Beach City Council, Seat 3 (Primary)
Rory Diamond NOP
120 Davis Street
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
904-891-5011
Town of Baldwin Mayor (General) Town of Baldwin
Marvin E. "Buddy" Godbold NOP
301 Orange Avenue
Baldwin, FL 32234
(904) 266-4993
Sean T. Lynch NOP
725 Cedar Avenue
Baldwin, FL 32234
904-266-2734
Town of Baldwin Council Seat 3 (General)
Charles R. Highsmith, Jr. NOP
P.O. Box 127
Baldwin, FL 32234
904-728-0684
Town of Baldwin Council Seat 4 (General)
Clayton Plank NOP
592 May Street South
Baldwin, FL 32234
904-838-3571
Bartram Park CDD, Seat 3 (General)
Fionnuala R. Geoghegan NOP
Bartram Springs CDD, Seat 1 (General)
Andrew Walden NOP
Bartram Springs CDD, Seat 3 (General)
Martin Kaufman NOP
Bartram Springs CDD, Seat 5 (General)
Jay King NOP
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Harbour Waterways CDD, Seat 1 (General)
Stanley H. Pipes, Jr. NOP
Bartram Springs CDD, Seat 3 (General)
Robert Birtalan NOP
Isle of Palms SD, Seat 1 (General)
Paul D. Raudenbush NOP
Isle of Palms SD, Seat 5 (General)
Kenneth B. Wright NOP
Principal One CDD, Seat 2 (General)
Beverly Abrams NOP
Principal One CDD, Seat 4 (General)
Jill K. Preston NOP
Tison's Landing CDD, Seat 1 (General)
Carman Pagano NOP
Tison's Landing CDD, Seat 3 (General)
Daniel Plourde NOP
Wynnfield Lakes CDD, Seat 1 (General)
CJ Youmans NOP
Wynnfield Lakes CDD, Seat 3 (General)
Carrie Driscoll NOP
Wynnfield Lakes CDD, Seat 5 (General)
Robert D. Herndon NOP
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Tolomato Community Development District Seat 1 (General)
Jon Morris NOP
220 Gardenwood Drive
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
904-201-6401
Tolomato Community Development District Seat 3 (General)
William Fitzgerald NOP
37 Wayside Lane
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
904-679-8915
Stephen Z. Grossman NOP
115 Tidecrest parkway, #3308
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
937-654-2233
Democratic Party Executive Committee Precinct 110 (Primary)
Roberta Nord
5201 Atlantic Blvd., #254
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Catherine Pierce
5201 Atlantic Blvd., #233
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Democratic Party Executive Committee Precinct 207 (Primary)
Inez E. Brown
12054 N. Cobblewood Ln.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Karen G. Johnson-Akers
1249 St. Johns Bluff Rd. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Leanna O. Pearce
11713 Ft. Caroline Lakes Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Democratic Party Executive Committee Precinct 404 (Primary)
Samuel Bartlett
1216 Nightingale Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
David E. Bruderly
1221 Molokai Rd.
Jacksonville, Fl 32216
Democratic Party Executive Committee Precinct 713 (Primary)
Haleigh Hutchison
11 E. Forsyth St., #1004
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Evie A. Welch
701 N. Ocean St., #1608
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Linda Woolbright
601 N. Ocean St., #309
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Kristellys Zolondek
220 Riverside Ave., #221
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Republican Party State Committeeman (Primary)
John Craft
562 San Pablo Rd. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Andrew Moss
12629 Steeplechase Ln.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
John Scott
3838 Hartwood Ln.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Robert Keith Seedorf
5004 Eulace Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
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Republican Party State Committeewoman (Primary)
Karyn Morton
11628 Hartman Rd. S.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Peret Pass
7849 Mount Ranier Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Ruth Stafford
12906 Oakland Hills Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Judith Youngblood
8166 Homestead Oaks Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32221
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2016 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (Primary)
No. 4 Constitutional Amendment, Article VII, Sections 3 and 4 Article XII, Section 34
SOLAR DEVICES OR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE DEVICES;
EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT.
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to exempt from
ad valorem taxation the assessed value of solar or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal
property tax, and to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of such devices in
assessing the value of real property for ad valorem taxation purposes. This amendment takes effect January 1,
2018, and expires on December 31, 2037.
Yes
No
2016 PROPOSED COUNTY REFERENDUM (Primary)
County Referendum No. 1
PENSION LIABILITY ½-CENT SALES TAX PLAN
AUGUST 30, 2016
Permanently closing up to three of the City's underfunded defined benefit retirement plans, increasing the
employee contribution for those plans to a minimum of 10%, and ending the Better Jacksonville ½-cent sales
tax are all required to adopt a ½-cent sales tax solely dedicated to reducing the City's unfunded pension liability.
Shall such pension liability sales tax, which ends upon elimination of the unfunded pension liability or in 30
years maximum, be adopted?
Yes
No
Link to full text of referendum
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2016 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
BALLOT LANGUAGE
NO. 1
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice
This amendment establishes a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment
installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use. State and local governments shall retain their
abilities to protect consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare, and to ensure that consumers who do
not choose to install solar are not required to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to
those who do.
The amendment is not expected to result in an increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state and local
government.
YES
NO
NO. 2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE X, SECTION 29
Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions
Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a
licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of
Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall
issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not immunize violations
of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.
Increased costs from this amendment to state and local governments cannot be determined. There will be
additional regulatory costs and enforcement activities associated with the production, sale, use and possession
of medical marijuana. Fees may offset some of the regulatory costs. Sales tax will likely apply to most
purchases, resulting in a substantial increase in state and local government revenues that cannot be determined
precisely. The impact on property tax revenues cannot be determined.
YES
NO
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NO.3
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
ARTICLE XII
TAX EXEMPTION FOR TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED FIRST RESPONDERS.
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize a first responder, who is totally and permanently
disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty, to receive relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on
homestead property, if authorized by general law. If approved by voters, the amendment takes effect January 1,
2017.
YES
NO
NO.5
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
ARTICLE XII
HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SENIOR, LOW-INCOME, LONG-TERM
RESIDENTS; DETERMINATION OF JUST VALUE.
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to revise the homestead tax exemption that may be granted
by counties or municipalities for property with just value less than $250,000 owned by certain senior, low-
income, long-term residents to specify that just value is determined in the first tax year the owner applies and is
eligible for the exemption. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2017, and applies retroactively to exemptions
granted before January 1, 2017.
YES
NO