Duval County School Board Member, District 6
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
Clarence "CJ" James
Nonpartisan · declared
Clarence "CJ" James is a Duval County School Police sergeant, retired Jacksonville Sheriff's Office lieutenant, Navy veteran, and elected president of FOP Lodge 900. His campaign focuses on school safety, discipline, and educator support.
Lindsey Denmark
Nonpartisan · declared
Lindsey Denmark is a real-estate professional, children's-ministry director, and founder of a weekly elementary-school literacy program. Her campaign emphasizes teacher support, family engagement, literacy, and student opportunity.
Michelle Petty
Nonpartisan · declared
Michelle Petty is a Florida registered paralegal and longtime school advisory council participant. She led the Save Baldwin Initiative and served on district committees addressing facilities planning and school consolidation.
Robert Stafford
Nonpartisan · declared
Robert Stafford is a qualified nonpartisan candidate for Duval County School Board District 6. Official election records show an active campaign committee and required 2026 campaign-finance filings.
Tammyette Thomas
Nonpartisan · declared
Tammyette Thomas is a qualified nonpartisan candidate for Duval County School Board District 6. Official election records show an active campaign committee and June 2026 campaign-finance filings.
Election sources
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: duvalelections.gov