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Duval County, Florida

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Matt Lufrano won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Matt Lufrano won outright with 57 percent (79,154 votes) over Latoya Williams Shelton, per News4JAX with over 99 percent of precincts reporting. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Matt Lufrano

Nonpartisan

Matt Lufrano is an attorney in private practice since 2014 and a former assistant public defender, board certified in criminal trial law by The Florida Bar with more than 80 jury trials to verdict, per Ballotpedia.

Reported fundraising: $301,375 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Latoya Williams Shelton

Nonpartisan

Profile

Latoya Williams Shelton is an attorney who heads the Jacksonville firm Latoya Williams Shelton PA, with a law degree from Florida A&M, per her campaign site and firm website.

  • Fairness and impartiality in judicial decisions, per her campaign site
  • Steady leadership with a calm temperament, per her campaign site
  • Integrity, preparation, and professionalism, per her campaign site
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Candidate roster from official Duval County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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