The addition of another candidate comes at a time when — according to a UNF poll released today — crime is the number one concern for people in Jacksonville.
Retired JSO officer Ken Jefferson launched his campaign for sheriff on Thursday.
He had been the News4Jax crime and safety expert, but he recently resigned his position before announcing his run for office. It’s his third campaign for sheriff.The addition of another candidate comes at a time when —— crime is the number one concern for people in Jacksonville. The poll found that 35% of participants said crime was the top issue.
Lakesha Burton, T.K. Waters, Wayne Clark, Tony Cummings, Mat Nemeth and Jefferson are all geared up for the March 2023 election, and News4JAX asked the candidates what they would do to tackle crime if elected.“We need to go back now to community policing,” said Clark, a Democrat. “Go back to what I call high visibility patrols, making officers more visible in communities.
Current JSO Assistant Chief Burton’s campaign team sent News4JAX a statement addressing how the Democrat has recently helped reduce crime.“JSO’S crime numbers from 2021 shoe historic reductions in crime cross the board in Chief Burton’s Zone 2 area. These double-digit reductions prove the power of her approach to engaging the community in addressing crime,” the statement read in part.
“The sheriff’s race is a little bit closer but folks are clearly excited about Lakesha Burton, the first Black woman to run for Jacksonville Sheriff. These are both highly partisan races and it should be noted that this survey is of registered voters—older voters and Republicans are much more likely to turn out in these elections,” Dr. Michael Binder, PORL faculty director and UNF professor of political science, said in a prepared statement.
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