Linard Johnson
Linard Johnson was the District 1 representative on the Columbia County School Board in Florida. He
faced
Daniel C. "Danny" Green and Allison Lashea Scott in the general election on August 26, 2014. Since neither he nor Green received 50 percent plus one of the vote, he
challenged
him in a runoff election on November 4, 2014. Johnson was defeated by Green in the runoff.
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Columbia County featured three seats up for election. District 1 incumbent Linard Johnson faced a challenge from newcomers Daniel C. "Danny" Green and Allison Lashea Scott. Fellow board member Steve Nelson was running against Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III in the District 3 election. Stephanie K. Finnell was seeking another term in the District 5 seat without opposition.
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
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Daniel C. "Danny" Green |
51% | 1,456 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linard Johnson Incumbent | 49% | 1,399 | |
| Total Votes | 2,855 | |||
| Source: Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014, OFFICIAL RESULTS," November 14, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linard Johnson Incumbent |
45.6% | 713 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel C. "Danny" Green |
37.5% | 586 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allison Lashea Scott | 16.9% | 264 | |
| Total Votes | 1,563 | |||
| Source: Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 27, 2014, Johnson reported $8,135.00 in monetary contributions, $1,260.00 in-kind contributions and $6,801.23 in expenditures to the Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, which left his campaign with $1,333.77 on hand.[1]
Endorsements
Johnson did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Johnson provided the following statement on his Facebook campaign page:
| “ | Our school board is diverse which has led to better decisions regarding our children. We have a good blend of work experiences and educational achievements, which make our board very effective. I have been chairman, and was instrumental in achieving only the 5th Master Board of distinction designated in Columbia County by the Florida School Board Association. Children and parents have relied on me as a visible representative; and one that is continuously working for the betterment of our school. I am very involved in our community and in some state and national organizations, but my priority continues to be Columbia County. I have advocated and lobbied for our schools in Tallahassee. I am a man of integrity; I am for all schools in Columbia County. I will continue to work hard and make you proud of your school board member.[2] | ” |
| —Vote Linard Johnson, School Board District 1 Facebook page (2014)[3] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Linard + Johnson + Columbia + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : 2014 General Election (11/4/2014)," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Vote Linard Johnson, School Board District 1: About," accessed October 27, 2014
| 2014 Columbia County School District Elections | |
| Columbia County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Daniel C. "Danny" Green • Linard Johnson • Allison Lashea Scott District 3: • Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III • Steve Nelson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
