2007 Jacksonville mayoral election

The Jacksonville mayoral election of 2007 took place on March 20, 2007. Incumbent Republican John Peyton was re-elected to second 4-year term, defeating the Democratic challenger and long time community activist Jackie Brown.

2007 Jacksonville mayoral election

March 20, 2007

Nominee John Peyton Jackie Brown Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 78,327 24,423 Percentage 76.23% 23.77%

Mayor before election John Peyton Republican Elected Mayor John Peyton Republican

Candidates

• Republican John Peyton, incumbent Mayor, running for a second term.
• Democrat Jackie Brown, local political activist who started the Movement For Economic Justice to aid the Black community of Jacksonville.

Election results

2007 Jacksonville mayoral election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Peyton (incumbent)	78,327	76.23%
	Democratic	Jackie Brown	24,423	23.77%
Majority			53,904	52.46%
Turnout			102,750
	Republican hold

References

1. "2007 Duval County First Election3 3/20/2007". Duval County Board of Elections. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

Preceded by 2003

Jacksonville mayoral election 2007

Succeeded by 2011