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Mary Fischer
Mary Fischer was a member of the School District of Lee County school board in Florida, representing District 1. Fischer assumed office in 2010. Fischer left office on November 22, 2022.
Fischer won re-election to the School District of Lee County school board to represent District 1 in Florida outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Fischer earned a B.A. in social science and an M.A. in counselor education from the University of South Florida. She has worked as a school counselor in the district and a medical social worker. Fischer has four children and eight grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2018
The general election was canceled in this district after the primary election winner received more than 50 percent of the vote.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for School District of Lee County school board District 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Fischer (Nonpartisan) | 55.9 | 13,333 |
| Charles Dailey (Nonpartisan) | 44.1 | 10,499 | ||
| Total votes: 23,832 | |||
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2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Lee County featured three seats up for election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. The District 4 race featured incumbent Don H. Armstrong and challengers Arvella Clare, Richard L. Dunmire and Steve Teuber, a former board member. Armstrong and Teuber advanced to the runoff election.
The District 1 and 5 races were determined in the general election. Mary Fischer won re-election to the District 1 seat against Marilyn Stout. Pam LaRiviere and Carla Ronco ran to replace Thomas Scott, who did not file for re-election. LaRiviere won the open seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mary Fischer Incumbent |
55.9% | 40,653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marilyn Stout | 44.1% | 32,039 | |
| Total Votes | 72,692 | |||
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Fischer reported $5,405 in contributions and loans and $2,582.90 in expenditures to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 23, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Fischer received no official endorsements in this election.
2010
| School District of Lee County, District 1 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Fischer |
54% | 72,969 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arnold A. Gibbs | 46% | 62,126 | |
| Total Votes | 135,095 | |||
| Source: Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed July 23, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Fischer's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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Mary’s goals include:
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| —Mary Fischer's campaign website, (2014) | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ School District of Lee County, "District 1," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Lee County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Financial Reports," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mary Fischer for Lee County School Board, "Bio," accessed July 23, 2014
| 2014 School District of Lee County Elections | |
| Lee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Mary Fischer • Marilyn Stout District 4: • Don H. Armstrong • Arvella Clare • Richard L. Dunmire • Steve Teuber |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
