City of Fernandina Beach election information

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm
Reporter – News Analyst
September 26, 2020

Many Fernandina Beach voters received their 2020 Mail Ballots from the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections yesterday.  For the benefit of City voters, the Fernandina Observer provides the information below  from the City of Fernandina Beach website.  There is still time to contact the candidates with your questions.

Because the 2020 ballot is a long one, please remember to go all the way to the end to vote in the City elections!

2020 General Election Ballot Question(s)
Straw Ballot for Mayor: 

Len Kreger
Mike Lednovich

Question No. 1

Should the Fernandina Beach City Charter be amended to prohibit the sale or lease of City-owned conservation lands and restrict the sale or lease of City-owned recreation facilities by requiring unanimous vote of the City Commission and approval at a referendum by at least 70% of the electors of the City?
Yes
No

​​General Election – November 3, 2020

Runoff Election (if necessary) – December 8, 2020

Newly elected Commissioners shall be sworn in and assume the duties of office at the Organizational Meeting of the City Commission held at 5:00 pm on the third Tuesday of December, or at such other reasonable time or date that the City Commission may designate, unless the election results are not certified. In that event, the Commissioners will be sworn in and assume the duties of their offices at the next City Commission Regular Meeting following certification.

​2020 General Election Qualified Candidates:

Group 1: 

Candidate: Ms. Marian Phillips
Address:  724 South 6th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone: (904) 206-0230
Email:  [email protected]  
Campaign Treasurer:  Self

Candidate: Mr. Bradley Mason Bean
Address: 1512 Inverness Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone: (904) 415-5181
Email: [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer: Mr. Quinn Howington
Email: [email protected]

Group 2:

Candidate: Ms. Alexandra Reed Lajoux
Address: 646 Spanish Way East, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone: (904) 310-3784
Email: [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer: Mr. Richard Cain
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 261-7274

Candidate: Mr. David Sturges
Address: 319 Benjamin Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone: (904) 753-2445
Email: [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer: Self

Candidate:  Ms. Genece Minshew
Address:  2428 Los Robles Drive, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone:  (904) 491-0185
Email:  [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer:  Ms. Angie Hall
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  (904) 879-9573

Group 3:

Candidate:  Mr. Ronald “Chip” Ross
Address:  210 North 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone:  (410) 394-0220
Email:  [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer:  Ms. Faith Ross
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  (904) 798-0979

Candidate: Mr. Wendall Kalil McGahee
Address: 1015 Beech Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone: (904) 419-3214
Email: [email protected]
Campaign Treasurer: Teresa Porter
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 563-4785


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