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Voter Guide | Everything First Coast voters need to know about Nov. 5 General Election

Florida & Georgia voters will head to the polls Nov. 5. Here's a county-by-county guide with everything you need to know about what's on the ballot where you live.
Credit: First Coast News

Florida Statewide

President 

  • Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (Dem)
  • Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (Rep)
  • Jill Stein/Butch Ware (Green)
  • Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)

U.S. Senator

  • Rick Scott (Rep)

  • Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Dem)

  • Feena Bonoan (Libertarian) 

  • Tuan TQ Nguyen (No party listed)

  • Ben Everidge (No party listed)

Amendments

  • FL Amendment 1: Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.
  • FL Amendment 2: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.
  • FL Amendment 3: A "yes" vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allowing individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana. A "no" vote opposes legalizing marijuana for adult use in Florida.
  • FL Amendment 4: A "yes" vote supports adding the following language to the Florida Constitution’s Declaration of Rights: “… no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Amendment 4 would maintain the current constitutional provision that permits a law requiring parents to be notified before a minor can receive an abortion. A "no" vote opposes amending the Florida Constitution's Declaration of Rights to provide that the state cannot "... prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider."
  • FL Amendment 5: Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.
  • FL Amendment 6: Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement: Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

RELATED: AMENDMENT GUIDE: Here are the amendments on the Florida ballot and what they would do

Georgia Statewide

President

  • Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (Dem)
  • Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (Rep)
  • Jill Stein/Butch Ware (Green)
  • Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)

Amendments

  • GA Amendment 1: The Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment: A "yes" vote supports providing for a local option homestead property tax exemption and allowing a county, municipality, or school system to opt out of the exemption. A "no" vote opposes providing for a local option homestead property tax exemption and allowing a county, municipality, or school system to opt out of the exemption.
  • GA Amendment 2: Create Tax Court: This amendment would create the Georgia Tax Court with statewide jurisdiction as provided by law. The Georgia Tax Court would have concurrent jurisdiction with the state business court and superior courts in equity cases. A superior court could order the removal of a case to the business court or tax court. Georgia Tax Court judges would serve terms of four years and be appointed by the governor with approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee and House Committee on Judiciary. The state legislature would be authorized under the amendment to provide for the number of judges on the court and the qualifications to serve.
  • GA Referendum A: The measure would increase the personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000. The exemption excludes all property owned by a taxpayer within a county (except motor vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes) with a fair market value of $20,000 or below from taxation. Personal property includes furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory, and other property used in a business; as well as aircraft and boats owned by an individual or corporation.

Southeast GA & Northeast FL County-by-County


Baker County

Find your precinct 

House Rep for District 3

  • Kat Cammack (Rep)

  • Tom Wells (Dem)


State Attorney (8th Judicial Circuit)

  • Brian Kramer (Rep)

  • Yvens Pierre-Antoine (Dem)


FL State Rep (District 10)

  • Chuck Brannan (Rep)

  • Robert “Bobby” J. Brady (Dem)

Bradford County

Find your precinct

Superintendent of Schools

  • Alan Bhajan (No party listed)

  • Will Hartley (Rep)

House Rep for District 3

  • Kat Cammack (Rep)

  • Tom Wells (Dem)

FL State Rep (District 10)

  • Chuck Brannan (Rep)

  • Robert “Bobby” J. Brady (Dem)

Camden County

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U.S. House Rep District 1

  • Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Rep) 

  • Patti Hewitt (Dem)

Georgia House District 180

  • Steven Sainz (Rep) 

  • Defonsio Daniels (Dem)

County Commission District 1

  • Robbie Cheek (Rep) 

  • Kevin M. Walker (Dem)

City of Kingsland Councilmember Post 1

  • Jannett Bradford

  • Paul Chamberlin

  • Kathy Markes 

Mayor of St. Marys

  • Jerry Brumbelow

  • Kenneth M. Jackson

  • Lisa A. James

  • Greg Lockhart

City of St. Marys Councilmember Post 4

  • Jeremy Nascimento

  • David Reilly

City of St. Marys Councilmember Post 5

  •  Christine Adamow

  • Nick Harris

  • Allen Franklin Rassi Jr.

City of St. Marys Councilmember Post 6

  • Kenneth Jelley

  • Lynn Keene

Charlton County

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U.S. House Rep District 1

  • Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Rep) 

  • Patti Hewitt (Dem)

Clay County

Find your precinct 

House Rep for District 4

  • Aaron Bean (Rep)

  • LaShona Holloway (Dem)

(Northern Clay County) FL State Rep (District 11)

  • Charlie Browne (Rep)

  • Sam Garrison (Rep)

(Southern Clay County) FL House Rep (District 20)

  • Tony Connolly (Dem)

  • Judson Sapp (Rep)

Sheriff

  • Michelle Cook (Rep)

  • Darryl Daniels (No party listed)

School Board District 2

  • Robert Alvero (No party listed)

  • James “Jim” Hughes (No party listed) 

Columbia

Find your precinct 

County Commission District 1 

  • Kevin A. Parnell 

  • Ron Williams

House Rep for District 3 

  • Kat Cammack (Rep)

  • Tom Wells (Dem)

FL State Rep (District 10)

  • Robert Brady

  • Chuck Brannan 

Duval County

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(Northern & Western Jacksonville) House Rep for District 4

  • Aaron Bean (Rep)

  • LaShona Holloway (Dem)

(Parts of county) House Rep for District 5

  • John Rutherford (Rep) 

  • Jay McGovern (Dem)

(Parts of Western Duval County) FL State Rep (District 12)

  • Wyman Duggan (Rep)

  • Benjamin Sandlin (Dem)

(Northern Duval County) FL State Rep (District 1)

  • Dean Black (Rep)

  • Gary McManus (Dem)

(Eastern Jacksonville, Beaches, Mayport) FL State (District 16)

  • Rachel Grage (Dem)

  • Kiyan Michael (Rep)

(Southern Duval County) FL State Rep (District 17)

  • Jessica Baker (Rep) 

  • Bryson Kade Morgan (Dem)

County Court Judge Group 9 

  • Shayla E. Lee (No party listed)

  • Matthew Lufrano (No party listed)

Glynn County

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U.S. Congressional District 1

  • Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Rep)

  • Patti Hewitt (Dem)

Georgia House District 167

  • Buddy Deloach (Rep) 

  • Rebekah Moore (Dem)

(Parts of Glynn County) Georgia House District 180

  • Steven Sainz (Rep) 

  • Defonsio Daniels (Dem)

County Board of Education District 3

  • John Madala (Rep)

  • Bob McKenzie (Dem)

Nassau County

Find your precinct 

House of Reps (District 4)

  • Aaron Bean (Rep)

  • LaShonda “LG” Holloway (Dem)

FL State Rep (District 15)

  • Dean Black (Rep)

  • Gary McManus (Dem)

Putnam County

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(Parts of county) House Rep for District 6

  • James Stockton (Dem)

  • Michael Waltz (Rep)

(Parts of county) House Rep for District 7

  • George Hill (Dem)

  • Tom Leek (Rep)

FL House Rep (District 20)

  • Tony Connolly (Dem)

  • Judson Sapp (Rep)

Superintendent of Schools

  • Rick Surrency (Rep) 

  • Pat A. Wilson (Write-in)

County Commission, District 1

  • JR Newbold III (Rep)

  • Douglas Hays (Write-in)

County Court Judge Group 1

  • Anne Marie Gennusa (No party listed)

  • Alex Sharp (No party listed)

City of Palatka Commissioner Group 1

  • Annie Henderson Davis (No party listed)

  • Allegra G. Kitchens (No party listed)

City of Palatka Commissioner, Group 3

  • Will Jones (No party listed)

  • Elizabeth van Rensburg (No party listed)

Crescent City Mayor/Commissioner

  • Michele Myers

  • Craig Oates

Crescent City Commissioner Group 3

  • Jamaad C. Batts Sr. (No party listed)

  • Linda Moore (No party listed)

Crescent City Commissioner Group 4

  • Cynthia Burton (No party listed)

  • Christopher Coleman (No party listed)

St. Johns County

Find your precinct 

(North SJC) House Rep. for District 5 

  • Jay McGovern

  • John Rutherford

(South SJC) House Rep. for District 6

  • James Stockton

  • Michael Waltz 

State Senate District 7

  • George Hill (Dem)

  • Tom Leek (Rep)

(Parts of Northern SJC) FL State Rep (District 18)

  • Kim Kendall (Rep)

  • Keith Matthews (Dem)

(Parts of Northern SJC) FL State Rep (District 19)

  • Sam Greco (Rep)

  • Adam Morley (Dem)

(Southwest SJC) FL State Rep (District 20)

  • Tony Connolly (Dem)

  • Judson Sapp (Rep)

Sheriff

  • Rob Hardwick (Rep) 

  • Terri Schurman (Write in) 

County Commission District 3

  • Fitch McGraw (Write in)

  • Clay Murphy (Rep)

County Commission District 5

  • Merrill Paul Roland (No party listed)

  • Ann Taylor (Rep)

School Board District 5

  • Bethany Hilbert (No party listed)

  • Linda Thompson (No party listed)

City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 1

  • Jonathan DePreter (No party listed)

  • Billy Triay (No party listed)

Union County

Find your precinct

House Rep for District 3

  • Kat Cammack (Rep)
  • Tom Wells (Dem)

FL State House (District 10)

  • Robert Brady
  • Chuck Brannan 

Ware County

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Waycross City Commission District 1

  • Willie E. Oliver

  • Shawn L. Roberts 

  • Jene E. Walker

U.S. House Rep District 1

  • Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Rep) 

  • Patti Hewitt (Dem)



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