Volusia County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Volusia County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Larry Candeto, John M. Hill, Don Sarro, Chris Sorensen and Patricia W. Whites were running to replace Candace Lankford, who did not file for the District 1 election. Stan Schmidt was seeking re-election in District 3 against challengers Linda Cuthbert and George Trovato. The District 5 race included incumbent Diane J. Smith and challenger Melody Johnson.
No candidates for the District 1 seat or the District 3 seat received 50 percent of the vote. Candidates John M. Hill and Don Sarro, the top two vote-getters in the District 1 election, and candidates Linda Cuthbert and George Trovato, the top two vote-getters in the District 3 race, advanced to the runoff election, which was held on November 4, 2014. Hill defeated Sarro in the District 1 runoff, and Cuthbert defeated Trovato in the District 3 runoff. Challenger Melody Johnson defeated incumbent Diane J. Smith for the District 5 seat.[1]
About the district
- See also: Volusia County Schools, Florida
Volusia County Schools is based in DeLand, the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. Volusia County is home to 500,800 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] During the 2011-2012 school year, Volusia County Schools was the 13th-largest school district in Florida and served 61,524 students.[3]
Demographics
Volusia County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.0 percent of Volusia County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Volusia County was $43,419 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Volusia County was 16.0 percent compared to 15.6 percent for the entire state.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Volusia County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic district. There was a general election on August 26, 2014, and the runoff election took place on November 4, 2014, in races where no candidate received 50 percent or more of the general election vote.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014, and the runoff election deadline was October 29, 2014.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
Candidates defeated in the general election:
District 3
Candidates defeated in the general election:
- Stan Schmidt
- Incumbent
District 5
- Diane J. Smith
- Incumbent
- Melody Johnson
Election results
District 1: Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John M. Hill |
56.3% | 18,334 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Sarro | 43.7% | 14,258 | |
| Total Votes | 32,592 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
District 3: Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linda Cuthbert |
63.3% | 23,230 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Trovato | 36.7% | 13,465 | |
| Total Votes | 36,695 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
District 1: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John M. Hill |
33.9% | 5,564 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Sarro |
19.6% | 3,222 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Candeto | 18.3% | 3,000 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia W. Whites | 16.8% | 2,764 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Sorensen | 11.4% | 1,866 | |
| Total Votes | 16,416 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Department of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
District 3: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linda Cuthbert |
46.4% | 7,167 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Trovato |
29.2% | 4,514 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Schmidt Incumbent | 24.4% | 3,773 | |
| Total Votes | 15,454 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Department of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
District 5: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Melody Johnson |
52.4% | 5,422 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diane J. Smith Incumbent | 47.6% | 4,924 | |
| Total Votes | 10,346 | |||
| Source: Volusia County Department of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
District 1
Larry Candeto, Don Sarro, Chris Sorensen and Patricia W. Whites did not receive any endorsements.
John M. Hill was endorsed by Orange City Mayor Tom Laputka, the Volusia Building Industry Association and the Voulsia County Republican Party.[5]
District 3
Linda Cuthbert was endorsed by the Florida Alliance of Retired Persons and Florida AFSCME Retirees Political Education Committee.[6]
Stan Schmidt was endorsed by the New Smyrna Board of Realtors and the Volusia Builders Industry Association.[7]
George Trovato did not receive any endorsements.
District 5
Incumbent Diane J. Smith was endorsed by former Deltona City Commissioner Joe Perez.[8]
Melody Johnson received an endorsement from the Personhood Florida ProLife PAC.[9]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $116,298.90 and spent a total of $74,332.56 during the election, according to the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections' office. The following totals are based on reports available as of August 26, 2014.[10]
District 1
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $52,181.14 and spent a total of $36,158.34.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Candeto | $4,355.92 | $3,800.21 | $555.71 |
| John M. Hill | $23,541.26 | $12,491.00 | $11,050.26 |
| Don Sarro | $20,339.25 | $16,188.10 | $4,151.15 |
| Chris Sorensen | $2,400.00 | $2,186.92 | $213.08 |
| Patricia W. Whites | $1,544.71 | $1,492.11 | $52.6 |
District 3
In the District 3 race, candidates received a total of $43,963.60 and spent a total of $23,374.49.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Cuthbert | $14,524.91 | $8,549.43 | $5,975.48 |
| Stan Schmidt | $21,022.69 | $9,491.21 | $11,531.48 |
| George Trovato | $8,416.00 | $5,333.85 | $3,082.15 |
District 5
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $20,154.16 and spent a total of $14,799.73.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Johnson | $4,859.05 | $4,282.44 | $576.61 |
| Diane J. Smith | $15,295.11 | $10,517.29 | $4,777.82 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 20, 2014 | Last day of candidate filing period |
| August 16, 2014 | First day of early voting in general election |
| August 20, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for general election |
| August 23, 2014 | Last day of early voting in general election |
| August 26, 2014 | General election day |
| October 25, 2014 | First day of early voting in runoff election |
| October 29, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for runoff election |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day of early voting in runoff election |
| November 4, 2014 | Runoff election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2014
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Volusia County voted on races for county commission seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida
- Volusia County Schools, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Volusia County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
- Florida and Alabama elections lead to runoffs, school boards to welcome newcomers
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Volusia County Department of Elections, "Primary Election Unofficial Results," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Volusia County, Florida," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Voter Registration by Party Affiliation Year to Date Report," June 19, 2014
- ↑ John Hill, "Endorsements," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Linda Cuthbert For Volusia County School Board, District 3," July 25, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Stan for School Board, Timeline," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Diane J. Smith, "Endorsements," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ Personhood Florida ProLife PAC, "Personhood Florida ProLife PAC Endorses Over 60 Candidates for the 2014 Primary and General Election," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : General Election (11/4/2014)," accessed August 26, 2014
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| 2014 Volusia County Schools Elections | |
| Volusia County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Larry Candeto • John M. Hill • Don Sarro • Chris Sorensen • Patricia W. Whites District 3: • Linda Cuthbert • Stan Schmidt • George Trovato |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
