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Three of the seven seats on the Duval County School Board are up for election this year. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot. In District 4, board member Darryl Willie is term-limited. Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, and James “Coach” Jacobs are running in this race, which will appear on the ballot for all voters in this district, regardless of party affiliation. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in the August primary, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election.
News4JAX sent a questionnaire to each candidate asking about their background and their views on several issues. Scroll down to read the responses of those seeking your vote — in their own words…