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Don Armstrong
Don H. Armstrong ran for election to the School District of Lee County school board to represent District 4 in Florida. Armstrong lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Armstrong was a candidate for the District 6 seat on the School District of Lee County school board in Florida. Armstrong ran in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016. He lost the election.
Armstrong represented District 4 on the Lee County School Board from 2010 to 2014. He faced Arvella Clare, Richard L. Dunmire and Steve Teuber in the primary election on August 26, 2014. Armstrong and Teuber advanced to the general election on November 4, 2014, but he lost to Teuber.
Biography
Armstrong works as a manager for a local plumbing company. He has two children who attend district schools.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for School District of Lee County school board District 4
Debbie Jordan defeated Don H. Armstrong in the general election for School District of Lee County school board District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 55.4 | 21,432 |
 | Don H. Armstrong (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 17,250 | |
| Total votes: 38,682 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for School District of Lee County school board District 4
Don H. Armstrong and Debbie Jordan defeated Gerri Ware and Louis Navarra in the primary for School District of Lee County school board District 4 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don H. Armstrong (Nonpartisan) | 33.7 | 5,854 |
| ✔ | | Debbie Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 5,535 |
| Gerri Ware (Nonpartisan) | 23.3 | 4,044 | ||
| Louis Navarra (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 1,925 | ||
| Total votes: 17,358 | |||
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2016
Four seats on the School District of Lee County school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. The board originally had five seats, but the 2016 election added two more seats to the board: Districts 6 and 7, which were elected at large. Two other seats were up for by-district election, although the race for one—District 3—was decided in the primary election on August 30, 2016, and it did not appear on the general ballot. In her bid for re-election, District 2 incumbent Jeanne Dozier faced five challengers in the primary election: Charlie Flores, Melisa Giovannelli, Kimberly Hurley, David Lusk, and Stephen Solak. Since no candidate won over 50 percent of the total votes, the top two vote-getters—Dozier and Giovannelli—advanced to the general election. Giovannelli defeated Dozier in the general election. The race for a two-year term for the new District 6 seat included Don Armstrong, Charles Dailey, Richard Dunmire, and Jane Kuckel on the primary ballot. Kuckel and Armstrong advanced to the general election, with Kuckel winning the seat. In the primary election for District 7, District 3 incumbent Cathleen Morgan faced challengers Derrick Donnell, Guido Minaya, Chris Quackenbush, and Betsy Vaughn. Morgan and Quackenbush both appeared on the general election ballot. Morgan won the general election. Since Morgan ran for the District 7 seat, the District 3 was left open for a newcomer. Chris Patricca defeated Lori Fayhee in the race for the seat in the primary election.[2][3]
General results
| School District of Lee County, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jane Kuckel |
52.43% | 124,981 |
| Don Armstrong | 47.57% | 113,406 |
| Total Votes (100) | 238,387 | |
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Primary results
| School District of Lee County, District 6 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jane Kuckel |
42.83% | 41,502 |
| Don Armstrong |
26.45% | 25,634 |
| Charles Dailey | 17.64% | 17,096 |
| Richard Dunmire | 13.08% | 12,675 |
| Total Votes | 96,907 | |
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Primary Election," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Armstrong reported $4,875.00in contributions and $3,380.77 in expenditures to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, which left his campaign with $1,494.23 cash on hand, as of October 11, 2016.[4]
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Lee County featured three seats up for election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. The District 4 race featured incumbent Don H. Armstrong and challengers Arvella Clare, Richard L. Dunmire and Steve Teuber, a former board member. Armstrong and Teuber advanced to the runoff election.
The District 1 and 5 races were determined in the general election. Mary Fischer won re-election to the District 1 seat against Marilyn Stout. Pam LaRiviere and Carla Ronco ran to replace Thomas Scott, who did not file for re-election. LaRiviere won the open seat.
Results
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Steve Teuber |
51% | 79,875 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don H. Armstrong Incumbent | 49% | 76,597 | |
| Total Votes | 156,472 | |||
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Steve Teuber |
33.6% | 24,060 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don H. Armstrong Incumbent |
29.5% | 21,154 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard L. Dunmire | 19.2% | 13,744 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arvella Clare | 17.7% | 12,646 | |
| Total Votes | 71,604 | |||
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Armstrong reported $1,850 in contributions and loans and $1,773.17 in expenditures to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 23, 2014.[5]
Endorsements
Armstrong received no official endorsements in this election.
2010
| School District of Lee County, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Don H. Armstrong |
52% | 33,796 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Teuber Incumbent | 48% | 31,135 | |
| Total Votes | 64,931 | |||
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed July 23, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Armstrong's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
My name is Don Armstrong. I have lived in this area my whole life. Like many Lee County citizens, I am the proud father of two amazing kids enrolled in the Lee County School District. They are entering the 4th grade next year. I ran for Lee County School Board four years ago because at that time the prevailing discussion about our school district was negative. It was worrisome and heart-breaking to see all the negative publicity the district was receiving. This was mostly due to adults unable to agree on a variety of issues. Long bus rides and lack of transparency, are just to name a few. It was clear to me that the citizens and students in this district needed a voice that understood and spoke up for what was right and not what was popular. I sit on the board with a quote that sticks with me…”Don’t out smart common sense.” I am proud to say that I saved almost a million dollars in the first year I was on the board. Since my election, the stories of long bus rides have ceased. This is one of the many great initiatives I have brought to the board that has been enacted in my four years. This year I am running because I want to continue being involved in providing opportunities for the children in this district and to make sure that every one of the citizens of Lee County has a voice on the board. It is essential that we maintain a balanced budget without raising taxes. We continue to have financial constraints which impact our school budget on an annual basis. I believe it is vital to strive for, research, and implement opportunities that help our students succeed now and in years to come. As a life long citizen of Lee County , it is imperative to me that we have a “common sense” attitude toward the new demands of the State. I am competent and have a unique perspective to share with my fellow board members. I come from a blue collar working family that shares the same dynamics as the other citizens of Lee County. This unique quality as a board member aids in discussing, analyzing and solving issues. I bring a different perspective. I believe diversity is what brings cohesiveness to our board. |
” |
| —Don Armstrong's campaign website, (2014) | ||
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- School District of Lee County
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ School District of Lee County, "District 4," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Lee County Elections, "Candidate Information 2016," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Finance Reports," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Financial Reports," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Don Armstrong, "Home," accessed July 23, 2014
| 2016 School District of Lee County Elections | |
| Lee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 30, 2016 General: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Jeanne Dozier • Charlie Flores • Melisa Giovannelli • Kimberly Hurley • David Lusk • Stephen Solak District 3: • Lori Fayhee • Chris Patricca At-Large District 6: • Don Armstrong • Charles Dailey • Richard Dunmire • Jane Kuckel At-Large District 7: • Cathleen Morgan • Derrick Donnell • Guido Minaya • Chris Quackenbush • Betsy Vaughn |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
