Jacksonville Earns Two 2026 Government Awards
The city was recognized for its website redesign and its 904Lean continuous improvement program.
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Jacksonville Politics News
This page covers government, elections, policy and civic life. Reporting follows city hall decisions, regional legislation and the statements from officials that shape local discourse.
Civic Engagement
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Do community events like organized marches help motivate you to vote earlier in the election?
Angie Nixon Leads March to Polls in Jacksonville
State Representative Angie Nixon organized a community march to encourage early voting turnout in Jacksonville.
Government
Florida Attorney General Subpoenaed Jacksonville Agency
The Florida Attorney General's Office has demanded extensive records from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
City Hall
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Should Jacksonville use city reserves for a downtown development incentive while tax revenue is falling?
Finance Committee Weighs $49.65M Downtown Publix Incentive
Jacksonville's Finance Committee is set to vote on a tax incentive package tied to a proposed 14-story mixed-use tower at 119 W. Beaver St.
Elections
Live Poll
Do you trust your local aldermen enough to re-elect them?
Five Jacksonville Aldermen File for Re-Election
Filings for the spring aldermanic races closed October 27, with two challengers entering Ward 3.
Military
Navy Secretary Visits Blount Island Support Facility
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao toured the Marine Corps Support Facility at Blount Island, Florida, on Nov. 4.
More in Politics
Coverage takes in election results, public opinion trends, council actions and the legislative process. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Jacksonville council decisions are often dictated by zoning and development priorities that evolve each year. Budget cycles and infrastructure funding requests are the two subjects that most frequently drive political debate.