Rob Hyatt
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Rob Hyatt
the representative for District 5
on the Alachua County School Board in Florida. He
defeated
Jancie Vinson in the general election on August 26, 2014.
Biography
Hyatt earned a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in education from the University of Florida. He began his teaching career in 1972 and worked in Alachua County schools until his retirement in 2010. Hyatt was named the 2009 Alachua County Teacher of the Year.[1][2]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Alachua County featured three seats up for election. Incumbent Gunnar F. Paulson faced and defeated challenger Philoron A. Wright in the District 3 race. Rob Hyatt and Jancie Vinson sought to replace Carol Oyenarte, who did not file for re-election in District 5. Hyatt won the vacated seat. District 1 incumbent April M. Griffin won re-election without opposition for a second term in the District 1 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rob Hyatt |
56.4% | 15,421 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jancie Vinson | 43.6% | 11,934 | |
| Total Votes | 27,355 | |||
| Source: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 3, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Hyatt reported $11,991.28 in contributions and $4,267.62 in expenditures to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 24, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Hyatt received the following endorsements in this election:[4]
- The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of REALTORS
- Alachua County Education Association
- North Central Florida Central Labor Council
- Human Rights Council of North Central Florida
- Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County
- The Gainesville Iguana
Campaign themes
2014
Hyatt's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rob + Hyatt + Alachua + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Gainesville Sun, "Duval Elementary's Robert Hyatt is named Teacher of the Year," February 20, 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Hyatt," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Information: 2014 Primary & General," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Hyatt for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hyatt for School Board, "About," accessed July 24, 2014
| 2014 Alachua County Public Schools Elections | |
| Alachua County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • April M. Griffin District 3: • Gunnar F. Paulson • Philoron A. Wright |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
