Duval County, Florida

Duval County School Board District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Duval County School Board District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Clarence "CJ" James and Lindsey Denmark. Candidate information follows official Duval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Lindsey Denmark (33 percent) and Clarence James (21 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per News4JAX. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Clarence "CJ" James

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Budget transparency and contract reviews
Fully fund the district police department
Improve literacy and graduation rates

Per the campaign site.

Biography

James is a retired lieutenant from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office with more than 20 years of service and currently works as a police sergeant with the Duval County School Police, per the campaign site. James previously served as a legislative staff member for the Florida House of Representatives, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$100,637 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Lindsey Denmark

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Safe and orderly schools
Early literacy intervention and strong academics
A fiscal audit and responsible stewardship

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Denmark is a state-licensed Florida Realtor with 15 years in real estate and a former grant consultant for municipal infrastructure projects, per the campaign site. She leads a public school literacy program and serves as a Children's Ministry Director, per the campaign site. She is running for Duval County School Board, District 6, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$86,688 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Duval County School Board District 6 in 2026?

When is the Duval County School Board District 6 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Duval County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Clarence "CJ" James, full profile Lindsey Denmark, full profile Official Florida election office