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Mark Johnson (Florida)
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Mark Johnson was the District 1 representative on the Hernando County School Board in Florida. He
faced
John K. Sweeney and Donald Whiting in the general election on August 26, 2014. Since neither he nor Whiting received 50 percent plus one of the vote, he
challenged
him in a runoff election on November 4, 2014. Johnson won the runoff election. He left office in 2018.
Biography
Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a licensed private investigator.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Hernando County featured three seats up for election. District 1 incumbent John K. Sweeney faced a challenge from newcomers Mark Johnson and Donald Whiting. Beth Narverud and Jay Rowden were running to replace Dianne Bonfield, who did not file for re-election in District 3. The District 5 race featured incumbent Cynthia Moore and challengers Anna Liisa Covell, Susan Duval and Robert Neuhausen.
The general election determines if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received more than 50 percent of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mark Johnson |
54.5% | 29,814 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Whiting | 45.5% | 24,872 | |
| Total Votes | 54,686 | |||
| Source: Hernando County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 14, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mark Johnson |
40.6% | 7,547 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Whiting |
31.7% | 5,893 | |
| Nonpartisan | John K. Sweeney Incumbent | 27.8% | 5,167 | |
| Total Votes | 18,607 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Vickie Porter, Hernando County Elections Systems Administrator," January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Johnson received a total of $8,888.46 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $6,999.90, according to the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
The Tampa Bay Times endorsed Johnson.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mark + Johnson + Hernando + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Hernando County School Board Elections | |
| Hernando County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Mark Johnson • John K. Sweeney • Donald Whiting District 3: • Beth Narverud • Jay Rowden |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
