STRONG COMMAND PRESENCE, DEEP KNOWLEDGE” HAVE EARNED BURTON RESPECT JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Tony Cummings, a former U.S. Army Military Police supervisor and longtime JSO officer today formally endorsed former JSO assistant chief Lakesha Burton’s campaign for sheriff....
JACKSONVILLE — Sheriff’s candidate Lakesha Burton holds a substantial lead over all other Democrat candidates, and is virtually tied with the lone Republican in the race going into the final week of the campaign, according to a new UNF Public Opinion Research Lab poll...
Courtney Cole – Action News Jax JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville sheriff’s Race is two years away, but there is already one candidate who has confidently stepped up to the plate: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton. Action News Jax is the...
Burton: Collaboration Key in Crime Reduction Efforts Hard work, effective community policing strategies and strong collaboration among important stakeholders are helping build the trust necessary to effect recent reductions in Jacksonville’s crime rates, said...
From the Florida Times-Union article on Feb. 17, 2022: In the sheriff’s race, Burton has the edge over two Republicans: T.K. Waters at 27% and Matthew Nemeth at 15%. Trailing the pack were Democratic candidates Tony Cummings at 4% and Wayne Clark at 2%. UNF Pollster...
