Jacksonville City Council

Dozens of residents turned out to Tuesday's City Council meeting to comment on a plan to remove all remaining Confederate monuments in Jacksonville.

The maps garnered widespread criticism during public hearings, but council members made few changes before approving them 17-1.

Cumber is the fifth candidate to enter the mayoral race early next year.

The race drew statewide interest, including from Gov. Ron DeSantis and almost all major Democratic gubernatorial candidates.

By midday Tuesday, Republicans had surpassed Democrats in total ballots cast, wiping out the 4,000-vote lead Democrats held leading up to Election Day.

Democrat Tracye Polson will need a strong Democratic turnout on Tuesday in her race against Republican candidate Nick Howland. They are competing for the At-Large District 3 seat vacated by the late Tommy Hazouri.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recorded an automated call on behalf of Polson's Republican opponent, Nick Howland, claiming that Polson wants to defund police.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the race for the City Council at-large group 3 seat.

Before heading out for early voting this week, test your knowledge about the two people vying to be Duval County’s next council representative.

Democrats have called out the "Republicans Vote Here" signs as attempts to confuse voters at early polling stations.