Julie Marcus

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Julie Marcus

Republican Party

Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

5

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

May 18, 2020

Education

High school

Brockport High School

Bachelor's

University of South Florida, 2000

Personal

Birthplace

New York

Profession

Administrator

Contact

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Julie Marcus (Republican Party) is the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections in Florida. She assumed office on May 19, 2020. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Marcus (Republican Party) won re-election for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections in Florida outright after the general election on November 5, 2024, was canceled.

Marcus completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed Marcus to the position effective May 19, 2020, to replace Deborah Clark following Clark's retirement.

Biography

Julie Marcus was born in New York. She graduated from Brockport High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in 2000. Prior to her appointment as supervisor, Marcus worked in the Supervisor of Elections Office as a manager of the Voter Outreach Department, elections services coordinator, and deputy supervisor of elections. She served as deputy to her predecessor Deborah Clark from 2012 until her elevation to supervisor in 2020.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

Incumbent Julie Marcus defeated Chris Gleason in the Republican primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Marcus	84.2	133,141
		Chris Gleason	15.8	24,937

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158,078
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Endorsements

To view Marcus's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Marcus in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2020)

General election

General election for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

Incumbent Julie Marcus defeated Dan Helm in the general election for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Marcus (R)	57.6	312,773
		Dan Helm (D)	42.4	230,703

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 543,476
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Helm advanced from the Democratic primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Leonard Schmiege (D)
• Mike McGraw (D)
• Ruqaiyah McGee (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Marcus advanced from the Republican primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Audra Bonneau (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Julie Marcus completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marcus' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

More than 20 years of direct elections experience; administrated more than 325 elections; conducted dozens of audits and recounts; implemented advanced security measures; Certified Elections Administrator; Bachelor’s in Political Science.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Conducting Elections with Integrity - Ensure all voters have access to voter registration and ballots, maintaining a fair and transparent election process.
• Enhancing Security - Invest in advanced equipment and expertise to protect our election systems from threats, ensuring robust cybersecurity and accurate results.
• Voter Outreach and Education - Continue comprehensive voter outreach programs to inform and engage all eligible voters.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Elections Administration - Balancing access to voter registration and ballots while protecting the integrity of the election process, neither at the expense of the other.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe the core responsibilities of the Supervisor of Elections are ensuring fair, secure and transparent elections, maintaining accurate voter registration records, providing accessible voting options, and providing accurate and timely results.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger Space Shuttle tragedy that killed seven astronauts - I watched it happen on TV while in my 4th grade class room I was nine years old.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have the endorsement of more than 60 local leaders.

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2020

Julie Marcus did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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