You Decide 2018: Closer look at issue results in Duval and Clay counties

In addition to several races across Northeast Florida there were a few issues on the ballot in Duval and Clay counties which have drawn attention from voters.

On the ballot in Duval was a JEA straw poll and according to the Duval County Supervisors of Elections "yes" had more votes than "no" by a margin of 73% to 27% with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. The question was towards the end of the long ballot in the county, and a "Yes" vote meant you would want to have voters in the county to have the final decision if JEA is potentially sold in the future. A "No" vote meant you would like to see the Jacksonville City Council have the final decision, which is what the city charter states already. It's important to note this is a non-binding poll, meaning it was just a question to gauge the opinion of Duval County voters.

The referendum on the City Commission election procedures in Atlantic Beach passed by a margin of 60% to 40%. It’s a measure that would delete required primary elections for all commissioners’ seats in Atlantic Beach according to the ballot. Instead in general elections, the city commissioner seats would be determined by whichever candidate gets the most votes.

Clay County voters had four charter amendments to vote on and after all 47 precincts reported results, only one is going to pass. Numbers from the Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office shows the charter amendment adding term limits to constitutional offices is the one that passed by a 56% to 44% vote. The county charter says the Constitutional Offices in the county are Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Supervisor of Elections. With the passage of this charter, those offices will now have 3 four-year terms.