YOUR VOICE MATTERS

A new poll from UNF's Public Opinion Research lab identifies the key issues on voters' minds for the 2024 election cycle.

With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump collectively polling as the least popular matchup in modern history, there's been a lot of buzz about other potential names on the ballot. That buzz ratcheted up in the past couple weeks when Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ name was dropped as a possible running mate for independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Junior. While an independent or third party candidate isn’t expected to win… it could significantly affect the race.

Tuesday is election day in Florida with the GOP Primary -- although you may not have known it with both Presidential primaries being over before it even began. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have secured the delegates to get their party’s nomination.

With 2024 just a few weeks away, and the Florida presidential primary coming up in March, Duval County voters will have more options for early voting in the upcoming election year.

More politicians are jumping into the race for president. Republican Tim Scott announced his presidential run Monday. He's one of six republican candidates whose campaigns have raised over $1 million each.

While most eyes will be on the mayor's race Tuesday, seven City Council seats and the race for property appraiser are also in run-offs after the first election in March.

The polls are open today for Jacksonville’s municipal election and one of the most important races is for the next mayor of Jacksonville with Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan vying for that seat.

The polls are open, and more than half-a-million registered voters in Jacksonville still have not cast their ballots for Tuesday’s election, which means this is still anyone’s race.

Jacksonville will elect a new mayor on Tuesday which could set the city on a new course.

The race to become Jacksonville’s next mayor is expected to be so close every vote will really matter.

Jacksonville is now into the second week of early voting and turnout so far is around 13%.

A new political ad has hit the airwaves and it’s drawing a lot of attention.

Former Sheriff Nat Glover has responded to attack ads in the race for mayor with his own ad. The TV ad is put out by the "Saving Our City PC."

The first day of early voting has ended. And, the main event in this election is Jacksonville's new mayor. In two weeks, we will get the answer on whether it will be Democrat Donna Deegan or Republican Daniel Davis.

If you voted in person in March or last fall, thank you. With a second round of voting for mayor and other offices starting this week, I hope to see you again soon.

From May 1 to May 14, every Duval County registered voter will be able to cast a ballot at any one of nearly 20 early voting locations around the county in races for Jacksonville mayor and at least two other city races.

The candidates running to become Jacksonville’s next mayor, Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan, are offering different strategies to address the biggest issue people in the River City are facing: Crime.

With less than a month before Jacksonville returns to the polls to elect a new mayor, Duval County’s Supervisor of Elections is testing the equipment that will be used. It’s to make sure the count will be accurate.

With more and more political ads hitting the airwaves Thursday, many of them negative, News4JAX is hearing from voters about the impact they have on their choices for mayor.

In less than a month, Jacksonville residents will elect a new mayor in a runoff election and the latest polls show the race is neck and neck between Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan.

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming May election in Duval County. The big item on the ballot is the runoff in Jacksonville’s mayoral race between Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan.

In a little more than a month, the next mayor of Jacksonville will be chosen.

The Donna Foundation announced on Friday that it has received the permit for the annual Mother’s Day 5K event.

It’s still unclear if the city will issue a permit for the Donna Foundation Mother’s Day 5k race set to take place before next month’s election.

Just hours after Democrat Donna Deegan and Republican Daniel Davis took the top two spots in a 7-way race...the two campaigns are off and running.

Jacksonville residents ready to cast their ballots for city elections headed to the polls Tuesday to elect the next mayor and new city council members.

Poll workers were busy at the election center Monday, setting up for voters to elect the next mayor and city council members in Jacksonville. Early voting brought in about 13.8% of registered voters in Duval County.

It appears voter turnout for the Jacksonville city election is going to be low. As of Friday, early voting and mail-in voting stands at 11%.

Early voting continues ahead of Jacksonville's March 21st city elections for mayor, property appraiser, and city council.

Early voting begins on Monday to determine the races for the next mayor of Jacksonville, city council, and more.

Early voting begins on Monday to determine the races for the next mayor of Jacksonville, city council, and more.

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Friday tested voting equipment ahead of the city election next month to make sure the machines are working and counting votes correctly.

One of the most controversial political figures in Jacksonville is getting involved again in the local political scene.

One of the key issues for voters in the upcoming race to become Jacksonville’s next mayor hinges on the future of the Jacksonville Jaguars and its stadium on the banks of the St. Johns River.

The political TV ads from two of the Republican candidates for mayor of Jacksonville have been nonstop, each targeting the other for their role in the attempted sale of JEA.

Three candidates who are vying to become the next mayor of Jacksonville answered key questions asked by News4JAX viewers during recent interviews with This Week In Jacksonville host Kent Justice.

In a matter of weeks, you will have a chance to hear from the candidates for mayor as they take the stage for our News4JAX mayoral debate.

We are taking a look at the role JEA is playing in the upcoming mayoral election. The attempted sale of the Jacksonville government owned utility has made headlines over the past five years.

In the coming weeks, News4JAX is planning to sit down with all eight candidates who are running for Jacksonville mayor in the 2023 election.

In the coming weeks, News4JAX is planning to sit down with all eight candidates who are running for Jacksonville mayor in the 2023 election.

In 63 days, voters in Jacksonville will head to the polls to elect new city leaders including the mayor and city council members.

In March, Jacksonville voters will submit a ballot for the city’s next mayor. Republican Lenny Curry is term-limited and someone new will be taking the seat.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in on Tuesday in Tallahassee for the start of his second term.

The city election isn't until March 21, but already we are seeing the race for Jacksonville mayor heat up.

In March, Jacksonville voters will submit a ballot for the city’s next mayor. Republican Lenny Curry is term-limited and someone new will be taking the seat.

T.K. Waters will serve as Jacksonville’s next sheriff. Duval County voters chose him with 55% of the vote, over opponent Lakesha Burton. On election night, Tuesday, November 8, Waters told his supporters, “It’s time to get to work. We’re going to take care of the people in our city because it’s absolutely the best city in the entire world.”

The nation is watching to see if former President Donald Trump will announce a 2024 run for president during a speech planned for Tuesday night.

The 2022 midterm election on November 8 brought us a lot of key races -- Florida governor, Georgia governor, Florida senator, Georgia senator, Jacksonville sheriff. News4JAX sent news teams all over the state and to Atlanta to bring you the candidate speeches and results.

Duval County Chief Elections Assistant Robert Phillips said voters can get answers to their questions from the Duval County Elections Center by calling 904-255-8683.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged voters to show up to the polls on Election Day as a strong storm bears down on the state. DeSantis is facing a challenge from former governor and current Democrat Charlie Crist.

As of Saturday morning, Georgia’s record-breaking early turnout concluded with 2,288,889 voters casting their ballot during Early Voting, according to state elections officials.

Early voting across the state is wrapping up this weekend as Florida candidates gear up for Election Day on Tuesday.

If you don't vote, you let others decide who is elected and how your tax dollars are spent.

Georgia will be under the microscope for the midterms after being the center of attention during the 2020 presidential election.

Most of the races in Clay County were over with the primary election in August. But there is still one key race and that’s the race to represent District 2 in the Clay County Commission, a district that covers the Oakleaf area in the northern part of the county. Election Day is one week from today.

Primary voters chose Republican Wilton Simpson and Democrat Naomi Blemur to compete for the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in November’s general election.

Some voters are concerned about a new type of voting machine in Duval County and whether their vote is being counted.

Amendment 3, if approved, would increase the homestead exemption for teachers, law enforcement officers and active-duty military.

Early voting is underway in Northeast Florida this week and there is one key issue on the minds of many voters.

Two candidates are in the running to become the next Clay County Commissioner for District 2, a district that covers the Oak Leaf area in the northern part of the county.

It’s 15 days until Election Day but already many voters are making their voices heard. Early voting is now underway in Duval County and several others in Northeast Florida.

Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election starts Monday in Jacksonville as well as Alachua, Bradford, Flagler and Putnam counties.

News4JAX has been taking a look at the three proposed constitutional amendments that all Florida voters will see on their ballots for the general election.

News4JAX spoke with voters Wednesday as Democrat candidate for governor Charlie Crist came through Jacksonville to meet with people on the Westside.

The race to become the next sheriff of Jacksonville is heating up with negative campaign ads hitting the airwaves ahead of the start of early voting.

One of the guests on This Week In Jacksonville, the weekly show where anchor Kent Justice hosts a discussion with decision-makers and other people behind the news, is St. Johns County Commissioner Henry Dean.

The first of three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that the Florida Legislature voted to place on the ballot this November is an effort to help homeowners fight the effects of rising sea levels and climate change.

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Friday afternoon tested voting equipment that will be going to precincts around the city to see if it’s processing ballots accurately.

News4JAX is looking at the integrity of the election process in Duval County. It’s still four weeks before election day – but some voters are already sending in their completed vote-by-mail ballots.

In the weeks leading up to the 2022 midterm election, and the upcoming elections to be held in the spring of 2023, News4JAX has been working hard to find out what issues are most important to you and taking your questions and concerns to candidates running for office.

Your voice matters in our democracy. That's why News4JAX wants to know what our Insiders value most.

New voters have until Tuesday, October 11 to register to vote so they are eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 midterm election.

New voters have until Tuesday, October 11 to register to vote so they are eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 midterm election.

Election Day is one month away. Voting by mail in Florida just started and early voting starts as early as Oct. 24.

The race for U.S. Senate in Georgia is making headlines as numerous personal allegations have been levied against Republican candidate Herschel Walker. They involve allegations he paid for a woman’s abortion several years ago, which he denies, and a critical video of Walker released by his own son.

To do something like giving Clay County commissioners a raise or eliminating term limits, the county has to change its charter. And Clay County voters will decide whether they want to do that when they head to the polls next month.

This election year, News4JAX is making a commitment to hear from you to learn what issues matter most through our Your Voice Matters campaign.

The Nov. 8 midterm election will be here before we know it.

Host Kent Justice will ask Davis, president of the JAX Chamber, a long list of questions about important topics ahead of the vote next year. But we want to know: What are your questions?