John M. Hill (Florida school board member)
John M. Hill was the District 1 incumbent on the Volusia County School Board in Florida. He
faced
Larry Candeto, Don Sarro, Chris Sorensen and Patricia W. Whites in the general election on August 26, 2014. None of the five candidates received 50 percent of the vote in the general election. As one of the top two vote-getters, Hill
advanced
to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. He defeated Sarro in that election. Hill did not seek re-election in 2018.
Elections
2014
- See also: Volusia County Schools elections (2014)
The August 26, 2014, general election in Volusia County featured three seats up for election. Larry Candeto, John M. Hill, Don Sarro, Chris Sorensen and Patricia W. Whites were running to replace Candace Lankford, who did not file for the District 1 election. None of the five candidates received 50 percent of the vote, so John M. Hill and Don Sarro, the top two vote-getters, advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. The District 3 race was determined by the runoff election as well, featuring candidates Linda Cuthbert and George Trovato, who received more votes than incumbent Stan Schmidt in the general election. In the District 5 race, challenger Melody Johnson defeated incumbent Diane J. Smith.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  John M. Hill |
56.3% | 18,334 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Sarro | 43.7% | 14,258 | |
| Total Votes | 32,592 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John M. Hill |
33.9% | 5,564 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Sarro |
19.6% | 3,222 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Candeto | 18.3% | 3,000 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia W. Whites | 16.8% | 2,764 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Sorensen | 11.4% | 1,866 | |
| Total Votes | 16,416 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Department of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Hill was endorsed by Orange City Mayor Tom Laputka, the Volusia Building Industry Association and the Voulsia County Republican Party.[1]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Volusia County Schools Elections | |
| Volusia County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Larry Candeto • John M. Hill • Don Sarro • Chris Sorensen • Patricia W. Whites District 3: • Linda Cuthbert • Stan Schmidt • George Trovato |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
