Artis Gilmore

Candidate for Jacksonville City Council, At-Large Group 3 (Democratic). The election is May 18, 2027.

Running for this seat

Not on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Duval County Supervisor of Elections. How we list candidates.

Background

Retired professional basketball player

Basketball Hall of Famer and Jacksonville University graduate who led JU to the 1970 NCAA Division I final and was the 1972 ABA Most Valuable Player during a 17-year professional career. Native of Chipley, Florida. Filed on October 13, 2026, for At-Large Group 3; this is his first run for political office.

In their own words

  • Serving people of all ages
  • Increasing affordable housing stock
  • Tackling neighborhood blight

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Artis Gilmore yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

← Jacksonville City Council, At-Large Group 3 · Jacksonville consolidated government elections, 2027

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