Charles Lee Swift

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Charles Lee Swift
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Prior offices
Charlotte County Public Schools school board District 1

Education

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Contact


Charles Lee Swift is a former member of the Charlotte County School Board in Florida. He represented District 1 from 1994 to 2018. Swift did not seek re-election in 2018.[1]

Biography

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Swift earned a B.A. from Vanderbilt University. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge in 1973. Swift owned South Punta Gorda Properties, Inc from 1983 until his retirement in 2004. He and his wife, Anne, have two children who graduated from district schools.[2]

Elections

2014

See also: Charlotte County Public Schools elections (2014)

The August 26, 2014 general election in Charlotte County featured two seats up for election. Incumbent Charles Lee Swift faced and defeated challenger Anthony Peter Verdin in the District 1 race. Ian Michael Vincent won re-election without opposition to the District 4 seat.

Results

Charlotte County Public Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Lee Swift Incumbent 66.4% 11,845
     Nonpartisan Anthony Peter Verdin 33.6% 6,006
Total Votes 17,851
Source: Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Unofficial Results," accessed June 4, 2015

Funding

Swift reported $8,679.42 in contributions and $1,533.40 in expenditures to the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 24, 2014.[3]

Endorsements

Swift received the following endorsements in this election:[4]

2010

Charlotte County Public Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Lee Swift 65.1% 15,046
     Nonpartisan Stefen A.B. Wynn 34.9% 8,053
Total Votes 23,099
Source: Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed July 24, 2014

Campaign themes

2014

Swift's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:

During my tenure with the School Board, Charlotte County Schools have become recognized leaders in all areas of student achievement in Florida and nationally!

  • A leader in Florida in percentage of students passing the Advanced Placement Tests.
  • Model UN Team at Port Charlotte High School tops in the Nation.
  • Charlotte High School Show Choir, Charisma, performs at Carnegie Hall.
  • Charlotte County Public Schools is a leader in energy conservation with energy star schools and $13 million dollars saved over the last 7 years even with the additional square footage added from the Post Hurricane Charley rebuilding of our schools.
  • 46 million saved in 5 years in health insurance costs through plan changes and the introduction of an Employee wellness clinic.
  • Charlotte High Robotics Team receives national recognition in its second year.
  • CCPS staff members serve in professional leadership position in the state.

However, listing the accomplishments of the past, while gratifying, will not solve the problems of the future. Over the next few months, and even the next few years, there will be difficult issues that must be dealt with creatively and with great care and concern. Creative and resourceful thinking will be required to work through the complex issues that will be facing our school board in the coming years. Whether it is the fight against high stakes testing, returning control from the state and Federal governments to the local school board, or fighting to ensure that your tax dollars are not used to line the pockets of private entities in the name of "choice" or "reform," I am the only candidate with the proven Leadership and Experience to continue the fight for Student Success!

Now, more than ever, you need Leadership & Experience for Student Success! I ask for your vote on August 26th!

[5]

—Charles Lee Swift's campaign website, (2014)

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Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes