St. Johns County Primary Race Heats Up | Jacksonville News

In St. Johns County’s fiercely Republican House District 18, incumbent Rep. Kim Kendall faces off against Republican challenger Diana Jordan-Baldwin in a heated primary, while Democrat Art Stresing battles Heather Anne Smith for the general election spot. Kendall touts infrastructure wins like upgraded roads and interchanges, while Stresing pushes for school funding reforms, arguing growth demands smarter state spending. Jordan-Baldwin, a military vet with Democratic past ties, brings conservative values to the GOP race. With Kendall outraising both opponents by a massive margin — nearly $120K to their $8-9K — the race highlights a rare Democratic challenge in a GOP stronghold, as Stresing, raised in a conservative home, aims to win over voters tired of the status quo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e362b657aa572314