Jacksonville mayoral election, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral election, 2015
Jacksonville, Florida
May 19, 2015 (runoff)
March 24, 2015 (blanket)
 
Nominee Alvin Brown Lenny Curry
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Alvin Brown
Democratic

The 2015 Jacksonville mayoral election will take place on March 24, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida.

The election is a blanket primary, with all candidates from all parties running together on the same ballot. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters on May 19, 2015.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown is running for re-election to a second term in office.[1]

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Republican Party

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Independent Party of Florida

Did not qualify

Independent

Declared

Withdrew

Primary election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Omega
Allen (I)		 Bill
Bishop (R)		 Alvin
Brown (D)		 Lenny
Curry (R)		 Other Undecided
UNF February 23–27, 2015 546 ± 4% 2% 11% 37% 25% <1% 25%
St. Pete Polls January 23–25, 2015 1,247 ± 2.8% — 8.9% 37.9% 30.6% 15.7% 6.8%

Results

Jacksonville mayoral election, 2015[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alvin Brown (Incumbent) 78,713 42.64
Republican Lenny Curry 70,891 38.4
Republican Bill Bishop 30,944 16.76
Independent Omega Allen 4,046 2.19
Total votes 184,594 100

Runoff

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Alvin
Brown (D)		 Lenny
Curry (R)		 Undecided
St. Pete Polls March 25, 2015 1,076 ± 3.0% 49.4% 46.1% 4.5%
St. Pete Polls January 23–25, 2015 1,247 ± 2.8% 41.5% 45.3% 13.2%
University of North Florida February 10–17, 2014 442 ± 4.66% 45% 25% 30%

Endorsements

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Early look at 2015 mayor's race: Republicans seek candidate to challenge Alvin Brown". The Florida Times-Union. January 11, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Councilman Bill Bishop to run for Mayor of Jacksonville in 2015". Jacksonville Business Journal. March 28, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "GOP candidate Lenny Curry files for 2015 mayor's race". Jacksonville Business Journal. June 3, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lenny Curry will run for Jacksonville Mayor". First Coast News. June 3, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Duval Property Apprasier Jim Overton To Run For Mayor Of Jacksonville". WJCT. March 4, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jim Overton won't run for mayor, says he couldn't raise enough money to win". Financial News & Daily Record. April 22, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "After months of thought, Bill Gulliford decides against running for Jacksonville mayor". Financial News & Daily Record. July 29, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mike Hogan's decision caps ‘very good day’ for Lenny Curry camp". Jax Daily Record. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Sheriff John Rutherford talks politics". News4Jax. February 2, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : 2015 Unitary General (5/19/2015)". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Bill Gulliford won't run for Jacksonville mayor". Financial News & Daily Record. July 29, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Summary Results - Election Night Polling". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  13. ↑ David Bauerlein (April 1, 2015). "U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson endorses Mayor Brown for re-election citing bipartisan leadership". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ Nate Monroe (March 30, 2015). "Gov. Rick Scott backs Lenny Curry over Mayor Alvin Brown". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  15. ↑ Garrett Pelican (March 31, 2015). "Bishop snubs Brown, Curry; announces 2019 campaign". WTLV. Retrieved March 31, 2015.