Duval County School Board Member, District 4
August 18, 2026 · Duval County School District, Florida · School district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,023,153 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 1,023,153) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 16.76, comparing unified school districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alfreda Denson Butler
Nonpartisan · declared
Alfreda Denson Butler is a Duval County exceptional-education lead teacher and founder and executive director of the Al Denson Foundation. Her community work includes student mentorship, scholarships, financial literacy, and educator advocacy.
James "Coach" Jacobs
Nonpartisan · declared
James "Coach" Jacobs is a Duval County public-school dean of students with public-safety and educational-program management training. His campaign emphasizes school safety, student mental health, transportation, facilities, and support for educators.
Rhodesia "Rho" Butler
Nonpartisan · declared
Rhodesia "Rho" Butler is a qualified nonpartisan candidate for Duval County School Board District 4. Official election records show an active campaign committee and required 2025-2026 finance filings.
Election sources
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: duvalelections.gov