Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo
Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo
was
a candidate for the District 1 seat on the Martin County School Board in Florida. She
faced
Christia Li Roberts and Jennifer Ann Doak in the general election on August 26, 2014. As one of the top two vote-getters, she advanced to the runoff election, which
was
held on November 4, 2014. Shekailo was defeated by Roberts in the runoff election.
Biography
Shekailo has her bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego University and her master's degree from Villanova University. At the time of her candidacy, Shekailo was the director of finance and operations for St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. She was also a certified public accountant (CPA) in Florida and New York. She and her husband, Victor, have three children.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Martin County featured three seats up for election. Jennifer Ann Doak, Christia Li Roberts and Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo were running to replace Michael Busha, who did not file for re-election in District 1. None of the three candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election. Christia Li Roberts and Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo, the top two vote-getters, advanced to the runoff election, which was held on November 4, 2014. Challenger Tina Maria McSoley defeated incumbent Maura Barry-Sorenson for the District 4 race, and incumbent Rebecca Jean Negron ran unopposed and won re-election.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Christia Li Roberts |
55.3% | 28,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo | 44.7% | 23,197 | |
| Total Votes | 51,885 | |||
| Source: Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Election Results," November 18, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christia Li Roberts |
41.3% | 9,480 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo |
38.1% | 8,745 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Ann Doak | 20.5% | 4,711 | |
| Total Votes | 22,936 | |||
| Source: Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Election Results," September 3, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Shekailo received a total of $18,470.18 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $15,142.04 by August 25, 2014, according to the Martin County Supervisor of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
Shekailo did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Loretta + Shekailo + Martin + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Martin County School District Elections | |
| Martin County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Jennifer Ann Doak • Christia Li Roberts • Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo District 3: • Rebecca Jean Negron |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
