Democrats Vie For Northeast Florida House Seats

The Florida state capitol.
Michael Rivera

Three Democrats have filed paperwork to try to unseat Republican House members this year in Northeast Florida districts. 

Democrat Spyros Theodore Chialtas opened a campaign account this week to run against Rep. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, in Duval County’s House District 12, according to the state Division of Elections website. 

Yarborough had raised $106,000 for his reelection campaign as of April 30, a finance report shows. 

Meanwhile in Duval County’s House District 15, Democrat James McGovern opened an account to challenge Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville. Also with an open account for the race is Democrat Tammyette Thomas. 

Duggan had raised $110,905 for his campaign as of April 30. 

In neighboring St. Johns County, Democrat David Rogers opened an account to run against Rep. Cyndi Stevenson, R-Saint Johns, in House District 17. 

Stevenson had raised $83,213 for her reelection bid as of April 30.

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