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Marc Yacht
Marc Yacht
was
a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Pasco County School Board in Florida. He was defeated by Steve Luikart in the general election on August 26, 2014.
Biography
Yacht taught in Philadelphia City School District before he began his medical career. He served as the director of the Pasco County Department of Health from 1987 to 2007. Yacht has worked as a physician consultant since 2007. He and his wife, Helen, have three kids who attended district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Pasco County Schools elections (2014)
The August 26, 2014, general election in Pasco County featured three seats up for election. District 5 incumbent Steve Luikart won re-election, defeating challenger Marc Yacht. Fellow board members Allen Altman and Cynthia Armstrong ran unopposed and won their re-election bids in District 1 and 3, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Steve Luikart Incumbent |
72.7% | 29,741 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marc Yacht | 27.3% | 11,159 | |
| Total Votes | 40,900 | |||
| Source: Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Yacht reported $3,735.11 in contributions and loans and $2,650.40 in expenditures to the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 22, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Yacht received no official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Marc + Yacht + Pasco + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Pasco County Schools Elections | |
| Pasco County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Allen Altman District 3: • Cynthia Armstrong |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
