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John Tarantino
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Elections and appointments
Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Personal
Profession
Educator

John Tarantino (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 22. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

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Tarantino served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He earned a bachelor's degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Tarantino is a retired K-12 educator.[1][2] As of January 2021, he was the vice chairman of the Durham County GOP. He has also served as its executive secretary.[3]

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 22

Incumbent Mike Woodard defeated Larry Coleman and Ray Ubinger in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 22 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Woodard
Mike Woodard (D)
 
78.4
 
60,402
Image of Larry Coleman
Larry Coleman (R) Candidate Connection
 
19.6
 
15,070
Ray Ubinger (L)
 
2.0
 
1,543

Total votes: 77,015
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Woodard advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22

Larry Coleman defeated John Tarantino in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Larry Coleman
Larry Coleman Candidate Connection
 
68.6
 
3,189
Image of John Tarantino
John Tarantino
 
31.4
 
1,463

Total votes: 4,652
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Ray Ubinger advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 22.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20

Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated John Tarantino in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Natalie Murdock
Natalie Murdock (D)
 
83.6
 
102,732
Image of John Tarantino
John Tarantino (R)
 
16.4
 
20,143

Total votes: 122,875
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20

Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated Pierce Freelon and Gray Ellis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Natalie Murdock
Natalie Murdock
 
45.2
 
24,508
Image of Pierce Freelon
Pierce Freelon Candidate Connection
 
37.0
 
20,054
Image of Gray Ellis
Gray Ellis Candidate Connection
 
17.8
 
9,629

Total votes: 54,191
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. John Tarantino advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: City elections in Durham, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Durham City Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Durham City Council At-large on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jillian Johnson
Jillian Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
20.7
 
19,864
Image of Charlie Reece
Charlie Reece (Nonpartisan)
 
20.3
 
19,538
Image of Javiera Caballero
Javiera Caballero (Nonpartisan)
 
19.8
 
19,029
Image of Joshua Gunn
Joshua Gunn (Nonpartisan)
 
19.4
 
18,637
Image of Daniel Meier
Daniel Meier (Nonpartisan)
 
9.8
 
9,431
Image of Jacqueline Wagstaff
Jacqueline Wagstaff (Nonpartisan)
 
9.7
 
9,360
Image of John Tarantino
John Tarantino (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
26
Image of Mark-Anthony Middleton
Mark-Anthony Middleton (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
22
Image of Victoria Peterson
Victoria Peterson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
18
Image of Ricardo Correa
Ricardo Correa (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
15
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
251

Total votes: 96,191
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Durham City Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Durham City Council At-large on October 8, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jillian Johnson
Jillian Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
21.3
 
10,464
Image of Charlie Reece
Charlie Reece (Nonpartisan)
 
19.7
 
9,678
Image of Javiera Caballero
Javiera Caballero (Nonpartisan)
 
19.0
 
9,316
Image of Joshua Gunn
Joshua Gunn (Nonpartisan)
 
13.6
 
6,678
Image of Jacqueline Wagstaff
Jacqueline Wagstaff (Nonpartisan)
 
7.6
 
3,712
Image of Daniel Meier
Daniel Meier (Nonpartisan)
 
6.0
 
2,958
Image of Victoria Peterson
Victoria Peterson (Nonpartisan)
 
5.4
 
2,643
Image of Ricardo Correa
Ricardo Correa (Nonpartisan)
 
3.1
 
1,532
Charlitta Burruss (Nonpartisan)
 
2.6
 
1,258
Image of John Tarantino
John Tarantino (Nonpartisan)
 
1.7
 
834

Total votes: 49,073
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2017

See also: Mayoral election in Durham, North Carolina (2017) and Municipal elections in Durham, North Carolina (2017)

DeDreana Freeman and incumbent Cora Cole-McFadden defeated Brian Callaway and John Tarantino in the primary election for the Ward 1 seat on the Durham City Council.[4]

Durham City Council, Ward 1 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png DeDreana Freeman 48.09% 11,858
Green check mark transparent.png Cora Cole-McFadden Incumbent 42.81% 10,557
Brian Callaway 5.85% 1,443
John Tarantino 3.24% 800
Total Votes 24,658
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Official Primary Election Results - Durham," accessed October 27, 2017

2015

See also: Durham, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015

The city of Durham, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[5][6] The candidates for the three at-large city council seats were: incumbent Steve Schewel, John Tarantino, Robert T. Stephens, Charlie Reece, Ricky L. Hart, Michael Shiflett, Philip Azar, Sandra Davis and Jillian Johnson. Six candidates advanced from the primary election on October 6, 2015.[7] Schewel, Johnson, Reece, Shiflett, Hart and Stephens faced off in the general election. Schewel, Johnson and Reece won in the general election. Incumbents Diane Catotti and Eugene A. Brown did not run for re-election.[8]

Durham City Council, General election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Schewel Incumbent 28.1% 15,011
Green check mark transparent.png Jillian Johnson 23.4% 12,497
Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Reece 18.1% 9,680
Michael Shiflett 13.8% 7,376
Ricky L. Hart 10.9% 5,844
Robert T. Stephens 5.5% 2,925
Write-in votes 0.27% 146
Total Votes 53,479
Source: "North Carolina State Board of Elections", "Official Municipal Election Results - Durham," accessed November 16, 2015


Durham City Council Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Schewel Incumbent 25% 9,460
Green check mark transparent.pngJillian Johnson 21.8% 8,275
Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Reece 16% 6,079
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Shiflett 10.3% 3,891
Green check mark transparent.pngRicky L. Hart 6.8% 2,592
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert T. Stephens 6.7% 2,537
Sandra Davis 6.1% 2,300
Philip Azar 3.6% 1,347
Juan Jose Alva 2% 771
John Tarantino 1.7% 660
Total Votes 30,297
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed November 16, 2015

2010

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2010

Tarantino ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Tarantino was defeated in the November 2 general election by incumbent Floyd McKissick (D).[9]

North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 20 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Floyd McKissick (D) 38,309 73.11%
John Tarantino (R) 14,092 26.89%

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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2019

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2017

In response to a question from The Herald-Sun about why he was running for office, Tarantino said:

I want to be the voice of sanity in support of the taxpayers who are opposing the light rail boondoggle. I would like to address the issue of unaffordable affordable housing.[10]

—John Tarantino (2017)[2]

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