Duval County, Florida ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Duval County Court Group 13	Melina E. Buncome Melina E. Buncome is running for election for judge of the Duval County Court in Florida. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the primary on August 18, 2026. Buncome completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers. Melina E. Buncome earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Virgin Islands and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law in 1993. Her career experience includes working as an attorney at law. Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “In my thirty years as an attorney, I have tried more than ninety jury cases.” Campaign priorities: “I believe the judiciary can maintain and improve public trust in the legal system by ensuring that citizens feel that they are being heard.” Policy focus: “The reduction of redivision is one of the issues I am passionate about.” Octavius Holliday Jr. Octavius Holliday Jr. is running for election for judge of the Duval County Court in Florida. Holliday is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Holliday advanced from the primary on August 18, 2026. Holliday completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers. Octavius Holliday Jr. graduated from Lyman High School. Holliday earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1995 and a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 2002. Holliday's career experience includes working as a prosecutor. Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I am a candidate for Duval County Court Judge - Group 13.” Campaign priorities: “I have over twenty years of legal experience in criminal prosecution, criminal defense, family law, and small claims court.”
Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 2	Donovan Bradley vs. Donna Westrich
Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 4	Rhodesia Butler vs. James Jacobs vs. Gracie Kearse-McCastler
Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 6	Lindsey Denmark vs. Clarence James
Beach Community Development District Seat 2	Juan Canelones vs. Walter Repak
Beach Community Development District Seat 4	Elena Korsakova vs. Karen Young
Beach Community Development District Seat 5	Raj Saralaya vs. Pawel Szeszko
Cypress Bluff Community Development District Board of Supervisors Seat 2	William Cellar vs. Carol Springer
Trails Community Development District Seat 2	Adesina Braxton vs. Corina Buck
Trails Community Development District Seat 5	Terence Douglas vs. Ashley Guioa
Atlantic Beach City Commission Seat 1 (Mayor)	Curtis R. Ford vs. Nancy Staats
Atlantic Beach City Commission Seat 4	Lisa Herrold vs. Jennifer Lagner

Duval County Court Group 6: Rhonda Peoples-Waters
Duval County Court Group 14: Gary P. Flower
Duval County Court Group 16: James Nealis
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 3: L.E. Hutton
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 4: James Daniel
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 6: Lester Bass
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 8: Michael Kalil
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 10: Lance Day
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 21: Meredith Charbula
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 26: Tatiana Salvador
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 27: Michael Sharrit
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 28: Virginia Norton
Florida 4th Circuit Court Group 30: Waddell Wallace

Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 1: Skylar McKnight
Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 3: Stanley McAllister Jr.
Duval Soil and Water Conservation District Group 5: Robert McKinnon
Bainebridge Community Development District Seat 1: William Huff II
Bainebridge Community Development District Seat 5: Larry Hall
Bartram Park Community Development District Seat 2: Lynda Learn
Bartram Park Community Development District Seat 4: Larry Lokey
Cypress Bluff Community Development District Board of Supervisors Seat 3: Joe Muhl
Tarpon Cove Special District Seat 2: Corey Maire
Tarpon Cove Special District Seat 4: Javier Brito
Tarpon Cove Special District Seat 5: Frank Shankland
Tisons Landing Community Development District Seat 2: Michael Evans
Tisons Landing Community Development District Seat 4: Monica Timmons
Tisons Landing Community Development District Seat 5: Cedeila Alford
Villages of Westport Community Development District Seat 2: Cary Thomas
Villages of Westport Community Development District Seat 3: Anina Guyton
Villages of Westport Community Development District Seat 4: Carl Hawkins

Bartram Springs Community Development District Seat 4: Lacy Reynolds
Harbour Waterway Special District Seat 2: Wallace Lovely
Harbour Waterway Special District Seat 4: Mike Brande
Isle of Palms Special District Seat 2: Brad Radloff
Isle of Palms Special District Seat 4: Josh Reichert
Millers Creek Special District Seat 2: John Rowland
Millers Creek Special District Seat 4: Mark Matthews Jr.
Millers Creek Special District Seat 6: Michael Shannon

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