Duval County Election Advisory Panel
The Duval County Election Advisory Panel is established pursuant to Chapter 59, Ordinance Code, and charged with:
The purpose of the Panel is advisory only. In no way shall the Panel interfere with the performance of the duties of the Supervisor of Elections. The Panel is established for the following general purposes:
(a) To study and make recommendations to the Supervisor of Elections to increase the quality of voter registration and education efforts.
(b) To study and make recommendations to the Supervisor of Elections to enhance the voter's election-day experience, including poll worker training, polling locations and fraud prevention.
(c) To study and make recommendations to the Supervisor of Elections to increase the quality of candidate and voter education efforts regarding adherence to and compliance with the Florida Election Code applicable to candidates and voters.
(d) To review and comment on ballot voting instructions.
(e) To make an annual report to Council on the progress of the Panel in the performance of its duties, including an incorporation of any statistics, charts, studies, reports, or other data and materials generated by or for the Panel.
Pursuant to Sec. 59.103, Ordinance Code:
The Panel shall be composed of nine members, selected as follows:
- Three members of the public designated by the Council President; and
- Three members of the public designated by the Mayor; and
- Three members designated by the Supervisor of Elections, one of whom shall be employed full-time at the Supervisor of Elections' office.
Each Panel member shall at all times to be a registered voter in Duval County. Other than the employee of the Supervisor of Elections, the designees shall be selected in such a manner as to represent a diverse background in terms of race, gender, party affiliation, and physical impairment and shall be confirmed by the City Council.
- Panel Bylaws (42 kb PDF)
Panel Members:
| Name | Appointing Authority |
|---|---|
| Robert Maldonado | Council President |
| Donovan Bradley | Council President |
| Gloria Einstein | Mayor |
| Justin Gicalone | Elections Employee |
| Ray Pringle | Supervisor of Elections |
| Austin Kwikkel | Mayor |
| Carmen Martinez | Council President |
| Catherine Phillmon | Supervisor of Elections |
| VACANT | Mayor |
Contact Information
Colleen Hampsey
Chief of Research
Jacksonville City Council
117 W. Duval Street, Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 255-5151 (Office)
(904) 255-5230 (Fax)
*Questions regarding your absentee ballot, early voting sites or election day, please contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at (904) 255-VOTE (8683) or by visiting www.duvalelections.com
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address published, do not send electronic mail to the Panel or staff. Instead, contact the Panel by phone or in writing.