The Duval County Canvassing Board certified the 2026 primary election results on Wednesday, Aug. 26, making official the outcomes of Beaches-area races for Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach seats.
All races are now official.
Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced the certification the same day the board met at the Election Center on Imeson Park Boulevard in Jacksonville. Official results include vote by mail, early voting, all Election Day precincts and provisional ballots.
The primary ballot included Atlantic Beach Commissioner Seats 1, 4 and 5; Jacksonville Beach Council Member Seats 4, 5 and 6; Neptune Beach Councilor Seats 4 and 5; and Duval County School Board Districts 2, 4 and 6.
Special election certification still ahead
The board's next task: certifying results for what Holland's office calls the "Special General Election" for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1 on Monday, Aug. 31. That race appeared on every Duval County ballot regardless of party, meaning all Beaches voters weighed in.
The 10-day wait allows time for overseas military and civilian ballots cast under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to arrive before results become final.
Democrat Monè Holder won the Aug. 18 contest with 51.07% of the vote, defeating Republican Deborah Wesley at 44.73% and Libertarian Addison Patrick at 4.11%, according to unofficial results reported by the Jax Daily Record. Holder is scheduled to take office Monday, Aug. 31, the same day the board certifies.
In a phone call on election night, Aug. 18, Holder told the Jax Daily Record she was "elated that voters have made the choice for a candidate who wants to work for the people and not engage in any party politics or political drama, and I'm just ready to get to work and deliver on that promise."
The special election filled the vacancy left by Councilman Terrance Freeman, who resigned to run for the Florida Legislature. With Holder's win, the council comprises 13 Republicans and six Democrats; she is the only Democrat elected to a countywide seat.
Post-election audit open to public
A post-election voting system audit is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 9 a.m. at the Election Center. Staff will manually review early voting, Election Day, vote by mail and provisional ballots for the Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture contest in Precincts 210 and 1206, which were randomly selected by Canvassing Board alternate Judge Michael Bateh.
The Canvassing Board is chaired by Judge Robin Lanigan, with Holland and City Council Member Michael Boylan as members.
The public is welcome to attend the Sept. 1 audit. Voters with questions can visit duvalelections.gov or call 904-255-VOTE (8683).
