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“My campaign is about you, not about power, prestige or party. Join us as we move FORWARD TOGETHER!”
Lakesha Burton will bring her well-rounded professional experience as your next sheriff. During more than two decades in law enforcement she’s led hundreds of officers in reducing crime in some of Jacksonville’s most challenged neighborhoods. She’s ready to work with citizens and communities to move our city FORWARD TOGETHER!
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Lakesha Burton for Jacksonville sheriff
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 formidable Democrat to run for the office in two decades. Burton is the first Black woman to …
Burton Campaign Raises Almost $500K in Two Months
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 outpouring of support our campaign has received since we launched in early April,” said Burton, an assistant chief at Jacksonville Sheriff’s …
Historic Campaign Starts Strong
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. Sheriff Mike Williams is termed out after eight years, and the sole filed candidate, Democrat Lakesha Burton, is …
