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Jul 27, 2022 · Tony Cummings, one of four Democrats in the field, said he wants to be sheriff “because the city of Jacksonville has been hemorrhaging from violent crime.”
- Anne Maxwell
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- Lakesha Burton. Lakesha Burton is a 20-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. She started as an officer on the street and worked her way to Assistant Chief of Community Engagement and then most recently, as a zone commander.
- Wayne Clark. Wayne Clark has 40 years of law enforcement experience, 30 of which was with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He started as a JSO correction officer and worked his way up to division chief.
- Tony Cummings. Dr. Tony Cummings is a United States Army veteran. After retiring from the military, he spent 28 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
- Ken Jefferson. Ken Jefferson spent 24 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He started as a patrol officer and worked his way up to leadership roles like field training officer and recruiter.
Aug 6, 2022 · Dr. Tony Cummings is a United States Army veteran. After retiring from the military, he spent 28 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
- Mike Williams' Residency Forced Early Retirement
- A Matter of Transparency
- Wrapping Matters Up
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The Istanbul Center and Atlantic Institute organized and hosted Wednesday's event. It was the first time all five candidates for sheriff met for a community forum, and it lasted about 90 minutes in front of a packed room of almost 100 people. Each candidate gave an opening statement, then responded to questions that had been submitted to them in ad...
Another question Wednesday centered on how transparent Sheriff's Office operations are to the public, including how investigations into officer shootings are done. Right now the Sheriff's Office investigates its own officer shootings and whether they followed department procedure, while the State Attorney's Office looks into whether it was justifie...
Even though Aug. 23 is a primary election for the Democratic and Republican parties for a host of offices, the special election for sheriff will have all of its candidates on the same ballot. Anyone who is a registered Duval County voter can cast a ballot for a candidate who would finish out the remainder of Williams' original term. If a runoff is ...
• Lakesha Burton, 46, was assistant chief of the city's Police Zone 2 in Arlington until her retirement in February. She is the first Black woman to run for sheriff and is a Democrat. • Wayne Clark, 59, is a 30-year Sheriff's Office veteran who also directed the Jacksonville Airport Authority's Aviation security department and recently left the Duv...
Recently, we’ve been hosting the candidates for Jacksonville sheriff. This week, Dr. Tony Cummings, who is running for sheriff for the third straight cycle, ...
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Sep 15, 2021 · The crowded race for Jacksonville sheriff in 2023 got another new name this week when Democrat Tony Cummings threw his hat in the ring.
Sep 16, 2021 · JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former JSO officer is throwing his name in the hat for a shot at being Jacksonville’s top cop, again. Tony Cummings announced Monday he will make a run for Jacksonville...
