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Steve Luikart
Steve Luikart represented District 5 on the Pasco County School Board in Florida. He was first elected to the board in 2010. Luikart won re-election in the general election on August 26, 2014, defeating challenger Marc Yacht. Luikart did not seek re-election in 2018.
Biography
Luikart earned a B.S. from the University of West Florida. He later received master's degree in administration, supervision and curriculum in education from the University of South Florida. Luikart worked as a teacher and assistant principal at district schools from 1976 until his retirement in 2008. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children and four grandchildren.[1]
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
Luikart reported $7,361.28 in contributions and loans and $1,486.80 in expenditures to the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 22, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Luikart received the endorsements of the United School Employees of Pasco Tiger Pride PAC and State Sen. Wilton Simpson (R) in this election.[1]
2010
| Pasco County Schools, District 5 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Luikart |
58% | 64,793 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Swartsel | 42% | 46,883 | |
| Total Votes | 111,676 | |||
| Source: Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Results," accessed July 22, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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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 |
