Thomas "TK" Waters

Candidate for Jacksonville Sheriff (Republican). 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

Jacksonville Sheriff

Joined the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in 1991 as a correctional officer and graduated from the police academy in 1993. He served in Patrol and Enforcement and in Homeland Security and Investigations, and was chief of the Investigations Division before retiring in July 2022 to run for sheriff. He won the 2022 special election, defeating Lakesha Burton in the November 2022 runoff with 55% of the vote, and filed for reelection in late September 2026.

Holds this office now.

In their own words

  • Keep the city safe ("it's time to finish the job")
  • Reduce murders and gang-related violence
  • Investment in the agency and officer morale
  • Transparency and community engagement

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Thomas "TK" Waters yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

← Jacksonville Sheriff · Jacksonville consolidated government elections, 2027

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