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...
Bipartisan Support Passes $664,000 in Five Months Jacksonville sheriff’s candidate Lakesha Burton’s campaign and a supporting political committee raised more than $114,000 in August, a traditionally tough month for campaign fundraising. The campaign and committee have...
Lakesha Burton, a candidate for the 2023 race for Jacksonville sheriff and currently an assistant chief in the department, is assembling a remarkable coalition of supporters that includes a growing group of well-known Republican donors, turning her into the most...
Jacksonville Sheriff Candidate Lakesha Burton’s campaign and a supporting political committee have raised almost $500,000 in two months, including significant donations from both Democrat and Republican community leaders. “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the...
Florida Politics (June 10, 2021) — Duval County has seen Democrats underperform, failing to win countywide offices despite a registration advantage. However, 2023 could potentially usher a sea change in the Sheriff’s Office, held for many years by Republicans....
