2007 Jacksonville mayoral election

The Jacksonville mayoral election of 2007 took place on March 20, 2007. Incumbent Republican John Peyton was re-elected to second 4-year term, defeating the Democratic challenger and long time community activist Jackie Brown.

2007 Jacksonville mayoral election

← 2003 March 20, 2007 2011 →
 
Nominee John Peyton Jackie Brown
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 78,327 24,423
Percentage 76.23% 23.77%

Mayor before election

John Peyton
Republican

Elected mayor

John Peyton
Republican

Candidates

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  • Republican John Peyton, incumbent Mayor, running for a second term.
  • Democrat Jackie Brown, local political activist who started the Movement For Economic Justice to aid the Black community of Jacksonville.

Election results

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2007 Jacksonville mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Peyton (incumbent) 78,327 76.23%
Democratic Jackie Brown 24,423 23.77%
Majority 53,904 52.46%
Turnout 102,750
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "2007 Duval County First Election3 3/20/2007". Duval County Board of Elections. July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
Preceded by
2003
Jacksonville mayoral election
2007
Succeeded by
2011