Linda Kobert
Linda Kobert was a member of the Orange County Public Schools school board in Florida, representing District 3. Kobert left office on November 22, 2022.
Kobert won re-election to the Orange County Public Schools school board to represent District 3 in Florida outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Elections
2018
See also: Orange County Public Schools elections (2018)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3
Incumbent Linda Kobert won election outright against Michael Daniels in the primary for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Kobert (Nonpartisan) | 67.5 | 15,547 |
 | Michael Daniels (Nonpartisan) | 32.5 | 7,489 | |
| Total votes: 23,036 | |||
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2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Orange County featured four seats up for election. Incumbents Joie Cadle and Daryl Flynn each faced a single challenger in their re-election bids for Districts 1 and 2, respectively. Both won re-election, defeating candidates Joshua A. Katz and Phil Stump, respectively. Chadwick Hardee, Regina Hellinger, Linda Kobert and Julio Rocha were running to replace District 3 member Rick Roach, who did not file for re-election. None of them received 50 percent of the votes in the general election, so Linda Kobert and Regina Hellinger, the top two vote-getters, advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. Board chair Bill Sublette did not face a challenger on August 26, 2014, but Gene Vernon Hair qualified as a write-in candidate for the November 4, 2014, election.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Linda Kobert |
53.3% | 18,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Regina Hellinger | 46.7% | 16,450 | |
| Total Votes | 35,203 | |||
| Source: Orange County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linda Kobert |
44.2% | 6,281 | |
| Nonpartisan | Regina Hellinger |
26.3% | 3,743 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chadwick Hardee | 17.2% | 2,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julio Rocha | 12.3% | 1,751 | |
| Total Votes | 14,224 | |||
| Source: Orange County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 28, 2014, Kobert reported $41,989.18 in contributions and $32,190.33 in expenditures to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, which left her campaign with $9,798.85 on hand.[1]
Endorsements
Kobert was endorsed by BusinessForce.[2] Prior to the general election, she was endorsed by the Orange Classroom Teachers Association.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Kobert's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Orange County Schools ... 187,193 students, 13,084 teachers, 986 administrators, 7,789 employees and a $3,700,000,000 annual budget It’s a big job. And Linda is the candidate BEST qualified to do it right. ...LINDA has a successful track record, working in Tallahassee on behalf of our children, securing law changes and needed funding. ...LINDA has the essential business perspective that OCPS needs. ...LINDA understands that goals are achieved — and quality is generated —only when you demand accountability. ...LINDA has produced results, making a difference in our community, over and over again. ...LINDA is a proven voice as one of Orange County’s recognized advocates for better education.[4] |
” |
| —Linda Kobert's campaign website, (2014) | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Orange County Supervisor of Elections, "County Candidates," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ BusinessForce, "2014 BusinessForce Endorsed Candidates," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "CTA school board endorsements in Orange come with controversy," August 1, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Linda Kobert, "Home," accessed July 25, 2014
| 2014 Orange County Public Schools Elections | |
| Orange County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Chair: • Bill Sublette • Gene Vernon Hair District 1: • Joie Cadle • Joshua A. Katz |
| Important information: | What as at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
