Duval County

Matt Carlucci no longer in Jacksonville mayor race, will run for re-election to his Council seat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The family of Councilman Matthew Carlucci confirmed with Action News Jax that he is no longer in the running for Jacksonville Mayor in 2023.

Carlucci is a member of the Republican Party and is serving his 4th term on the Jacksonville City Council. He was formerly Council President from 2001-2002.

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According to Duval County election records, he will run for re-election to his City Council seat in At Large Group 4 instead.

The election is scheduled to be held on March 21, 2023. Jacksonville’s current mayor, Lenny Curry, has served two terms and is ineligible to run for reelection.

The current 2023 candidates for mayor are now Omega Allen (NPA), Donna Deegan (DEM), Al Ferraro (REP), and Darcy G. Richardson (IND).