9 days of early voting begins in special state House election begins Saturday

Rep. Reggie Fullwood and Councilman Johnny Gaffney

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Voters in live in Jacksonville's urban core can begin casting ballots Saturday in the House District 13 special Democratic primary election between Reggie Fullwood and Johnny Gaffney.

The seat is currently open because Fullwood, who had held the seat since 2010, had clerical errors in paperwork qualifying for re-election and no other candidates qualified for in the November election.

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Jacksonville City Councilman Johnny Gaffney, who said he was planning to run in 2016 when Fullwood would have to leave office due to term limits, qualified to run in this special election, along with Republican Lawrence "Jeff" Jefferson.

All registered Democrats who live in the district (highlighted in blue on the map) can select between Fullwood and Gaffney in the primary, with the winner advancing to the Feb. 17. general election against Jefferson. 

Early voting will held at four libraries, two other centers in the district and at the supervisor of election's office from Saturday through the following Sunday, Dec. 14. All precincts in District 13 will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Bradham-Brooks Library – 1755 Edgewood Avenue W.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gateway Center - 910 44th Street W.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Johnnie Walker Community Center – 2500 W. 20 th Street
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Regency Square Library – 9900 Regency Square Blvd.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San Marco Library – 1513 LaSalle St.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Supervisor of Elections Office 105 East Monroe St.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

University Park Library – 3435 University Blvd. N.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Voters can visit Duvalelections.com for the hourly wait times at each of the early voting sites throughout the early voting period.


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