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Debra Smith Wright
Debra Smith Wright was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 22 of the Florida State Senate.
Smith Wright represented District 6 on the Polk County School Board in Florida. She was first elected to the office in the November 2, 2010, runoff election. She was defeated in her re-election bid by challenger Lynn Wilson in the general election on August 26, 2014.
Elections
2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Kelli Stargel defeated Debra Smith Wright in the Florida State Senate District 22 general election.[1][2]
| Florida State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelli Stargel Incumbent |
53.49% | 116,464 | |
| Democratic | Debra Smith Wright | 46.51% | 101,261 | |
| Total Votes | 217,725 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Debra Smith Wright ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 22 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Debra Smith Wright (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kelli Stargel ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 22 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kelli Stargel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
The August 26, 2014 general election in Polk County featured four seats up for election. District 3 incumbent Hazel Sellers defeated challenger Randy Wilkinson. Debra Smith Wright was running for another term in District 6, but lost the seat to Lynn Wilson. Incumbent Tim Harris won re-election to District 7 after defeating challenger Lisa Bone Miller, and District 5 incumbent Kay Fields ran unopposed and won re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Wilson |
53.2% | 27,788 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Smith Wright Incumbent | 46.8% | 24,409 | |
| Total Votes | 52,197 | |||
| Source: Polk County Supervisor of Elections, "8/26/2014 Primary Election," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
2010
| Polk County Public Schools, District 6 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Smith Wright |
51.2% | 71,407 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret A. Lofton | 48.8% | 67,982 | |
| Total Votes | 139,389 | |||
| Source: Polk County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed August 25, 2014 | ||||
| Polk County Public Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Smith Wright |
28.7% | 18,770 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret A. Lofton |
19.2% | 12,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Pittman | 19.1% | 12,487 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Wilson, Jr. | 17.8% | 11,689 | |
| Nonpartisan | David H. McCall | 15.3% | 10,003 | |
| Total Votes | 65,494 | |||
| Source: Polk County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed August 25, 2014 | ||||
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Florida State Senate District 22
- Florida State Senate elections, 2016
- Florida State Legislature
- Polk County Public Schools, Florida
- Polk County Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
| 2014 Polk County Public Schools Elections | |
| Polk County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Hazel Sellers • Randy Wilkinson District 5: • Kay Fields |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
