St. Johns County Voters Choose Growth Limits | Jacksonville News

St. Johns County voters sent a clear message in the primary: slow down the boom. Anti-growth candidates swept key races, with Martin Pyszczymuka and Commissioner Krista Joseph leading the charge to curb “reckless development” — even as the County Commission recently greenlit new housing on farmland. On the School Board, finance pro Kevin Allen narrowly edged out a veteran, promising fiscal discipline amid budget shortfalls and overcrowded classrooms. With transparency pledges and funding advocacy on the table, these new leaders signal a shift toward controlled growth and smarter spending — though not all battles are won yet, as one School Board race heads to November runoff and other seats remain undecided. 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/6aac377d5bbe5781