SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Key Florida Runoff Races

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for school board and county commissioner in runoff races that will be decided on Nov. 5, 2024.

Endorsed candidates include:

• Hank Rogers, running for Duval County School Board for District 5, hopes to prioritize student needs on the school board. A dedicated public servant, Rogers is the COO of a youth-centered organization and serves on the board of Jacksonville Housing Authority and the Jacksonville Branch NAACP. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
• Nicole Wilson, running for Orange County Commissioner for District 1, hopes to continue her work strengthening community and promoting a policy of smart, sustainable growth. Wilson has extensive legal and public service experience in fighting for equal rights and environmental protection. She is an incumbent.

“Across Florida, voters are mobilizing to move past culture wars and elect candidates who will represent their interests,” said Madison Hollon, program manager of political campaigns for the SPLC Action Fund. "Voters in Duval and Orange County have the opportunity – in just two weeks - to elect candidates who are dedicated to building safer, more inclusive schools and promoting fair and just policies in positions of power. We are proud to endorse Hank Rogers and Nicole Wilson in their crucial runoff races.”

The SPLC Action Fund is committed to endorsing candidates that believe in the racial, economic, and social betterment of the south to ensure a more inclusive and equitable society.

Florida’s general elections will be held on Nov. 5, 2024.