Jacksonville mayoral election, 2007

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The Jacksonville mayoral election of 2007 took place on March 20, 2007. Incumbent Republican John Peyton was re-elected to another second 4-year term, defeating the Democratic challenger and long time community activist Jackie Brown.

[edit] Candidates

• Republican John Peyton, incumbent Mayor, running for a second term.

• Democrat Jackie Brown, local political activist who started the Movement For Economic Justice to aid Blacks living in the inner city area of Jacksonville.

[edit] Election results

2007 mayoral election, Jacksonville
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Peyton	78,176	76.24%
	Democratic	Jackie Brown	24,357	23.76%
Majority			53,189	52.48%
Turnout			102,533
	Republican hold		Swing

Preceded by 2003

Jacksonville mayoral election 2007

Succeeded by 2011