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JB Holmes
JB Holmes
was
a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Collier County School Board in Florida. He
faced
Luis Bernal, Erika B. Donalds and Kathy Ryan in the general election on August 26, 2014.
Biography
Holmes has his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, his master's degree from the Florida Institute of Technology and a doctorate in education leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Holmes teaches algebra and geometry at the high school level. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, having worked in electronic warfare for pilot training. He and his wife, Dusty, attend New Hope Ministries Church.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Collier County featured three seats up for election. Roy Terry III was the only incumbent to seek re-election in 2014, facing a challenge from Thomas Andler in District 5. Kathleen Greenawalt, Kelly Mason and Jacob Winge were running to replace Pat Carroll, who did not file for re-election in District 1. Luis Bernal, Erika B. Donalds, JB Holmes and Kathy Ryan were seeking election to the District 3 seat held by Barbara Berry.
The general election determines if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Erika B. Donalds |
46.7% | 15,852 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Ryan |
26.7% | 9,059 | |
| Nonpartisan | JB Holmes | 17.3% | 5,886 | |
| Nonpartisan | Luis Bernal | 9.3% | 3,146 | |
| Total Votes | 33,943 | |||
| Source: Collier County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Holmes reported $25,020.00 in monetary contributions, $532.53 in-kind contributions and $25,013.90 in expenditures to the Collier County Supervisor of Elections, which left his campaign with $6.10 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Holmes did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "JB + Holmes + Collier + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Collier County Public Schools Elections | |
| Collier County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Kathleen Greenawalt • Kelly Mason • Jacob Winge District 3: • Luis Bernal • Erika B. Donalds • JB Holmes • Kathy Ryan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
