Announced & Qualified Candidates 2020 (2024)

OFFICECANDIDATE NAME (PARTY)STATUS
Clerk of the Circuit Court and ComptrollerKen Burke (REP)Unopposed
SheriffBob Gualtieri (REP)Elected
SheriffJames McLynas (DEM)Defeated
SheriffEliseo Santana (DEM)Defeated
Property AppraiserMike Twitty (REP)Elected
Property AppraiserTrevor L. Mallory (DEM)Defeated
Tax CollectorJoyell Hope Bobala (REP)Defeated
Tax CollectorCharles W. Thomas (REP)Elected
Tax CollectorChristian Kane Lanier (DEM)Did Not Qualify
Tax CollectorJoseph Saportas (DEM)Defeated
Tax CollectorDan Dahlberg (WRI)Withdrawn
Supervisor of ElectionsAudra Bonneau (REP)Withdrawn
Supervisor of ElectionsJulie Marcus (REP)Elected
Supervisor of ElectionsDan Helm (DEM)Defeated
Supervisor of ElectionsRuqaiyah McGee (DEM)Withdrawn
Supervisor of ElectionsMike McGraw (DEM)Did Not Qualify
Supervisor of ElectionsLeonard Schmiege (DEM)Withdrawn
Board of County Commissioners, District 1 - At LargeLarry Ahern (REP)Defeated
Board of County Commissioners, District 1 - At LargeJanet C. Long (DEM)Elected
Board of County Commissioners, District 3 - At LargeSteven Mitchell hom*ol (REP)Did Not Qualify
Board of County Commissioners, District 3 - At LargeTammy Sue Vasquez (REP)Defeated
Board of County Commissioners, District 3 - At LargeCharlie Justice (DEM)Elected
Board of County Commissioners, District 5 - Single MemberKaren Seel (REP)Unopposed
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberChico Cromartie (REP)Withdrawn
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberRene Flowers (DEM)Elected
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberWengay "Newt" Newton (DEM)Defeated
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberFrank Peterman Jr (DEM)Defeated
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberMaria L. Scruggs (NPA)Defeated
Board of County Commissioners, District 7 - Single MemberAnthony Hart (WRI)Withdrawn
County Judge Group 3Edwin B. Jagger (NP)Unopposed
County Judge Group 10James V. Pierce (NP)Unopposed
County Judge Group 14Robert G. Dittmer (NP)Unopposed
County Judge Group 15John Carassas (NP)Unopposed
School Board Member, District 1 - At LargeVictor L. Connelly (NP)Did Not Qualify
School Board Member, District 1 - At LargeLaura Hine (NP)Elected
School Board Member, District 1 - At LargeJoanne Lentino (NP)Withdrawn
School Board Member, District 1 - At LargeStephanie G. Meyer (NP)Defeated
School Board Member, District 1 - At LargeTom Topping (NP)Defeated
School Board Member, District 4 - Single MemberChris Hardman (NP)Defeated
School Board Member, District 4 - Single MemberEileen M. Long (NP)Elected
School Board Member, District 5 - Single MemberCarol J. Cook (NP)Unopposed
School Board Member, District 7 - Single MemberRicardo "Ric" Davis (NP)Withdrawn
School Board Member, District 7 - Single MemberCaprice Johnson Edmond (NP)Elected
School Board Member, District 7 - Single MemberCorey Givens Jr. (NP)Defeated
School Board Member, District 7 - Single MemberSharon D. Jackson (NP)Defeated
School Board Member, District 7 - Single MemberKarl Nurse (NP)Defeated
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 1Kevin Kenney (NP)Unopposed
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 3John D. Cattel (NP)Defeated
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 3MaryEllen Crowder (NP)Elected
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 3Tom May (NP)Defeated
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 5James Dalrymple (NP)Elected
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 5Peter Nehr (NP)Defeated
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District - Seat 5Michael S.Peasley (NP)Defeated
Lealman Special Fire Control District - Seat 1Ronald F. Kemerer (NP)Unopposed
Lealman Special Fire Control District - Seat 3Jay D. Alexander (NP)Unopposed
Lealman Special Fire Control District - Seat 5Vivian Diane Campbell (NP)Unopposed
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District - Seat 1Casey Cane (NP)Unopposed
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District - Seat 3Debbie Buschman (NP)Unopposed
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District - Seat 5Kelli Snow (NP)Unopposed
Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District - Seat 1Lawrence "Larry" Gordon Schear (NP)Unopposed
Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District - Seat 2David B. Ardman (NP)Unopposed
Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District - Seat 5Lou Snelling (NP)Unopposed
Clearwater Cay Community Development District - Seat 1Steve Whitehurst (NP)Elected
Clearwater Cay Community Development District - Seat 1Jeffrey D. Wilson (NP)Defeated
Clearwater Cay Community Development District - Seat 2Alan Glidden (NP)Elected
Clearwater Cay Community Development District - Seat 2Ronald J. Schulte (NP)Defeated
Eastlake OaksCommunity Development District - Seat 4Scott Roper (NP)Unopposed

Information on the individual Announced Candidate pages is provided by the candidates, so the format may vary. County candidates may also post biographical information on their individual pages in the Candidate Contributions and Expenditures and Qualifying Forms section of the website.

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS GUIDE

Announced - Candidate has filed a Statement of Candidate form and an Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates form, but has not filed a Candidate Oath or a Financial Disclosure Form, which must be filed during the designated qualifying period for the office sought.

Pre-Qualified - Qualifying papers can be accepted beginning 14 days prior to the start of qualifying. [F.S. 99.061(8)]

Qualified (Certified)- Candidate has filed the appropriate Candidate Oath and Financial Disclosure Form during the designated candidate qualifying period for the office sought, and has either paid the required qualifying fee or submitted the required number of valid candidate petitions.

Unopposed - Candidate has qualified and faces no opposition for the office sought and will be elected without appearing on a ballot.

Inactive - Candidate has decided not to run for office, but never filed qualifying papers and has filed a Termination Report (Campaign Treasurer's Report reflecting the disposition of funds).

Withdrawn - Candidate has decided not to run for office after filing qualifying papers and has filed a Termination Report (Campaign Treasurer's Report reflecting the disposition of funds).

Runoff - In a nonpartisan race, if no candidate receives more than 50%, the two candidates with the most votes face a runoff election on the General Election ballot.

Write-In (WRI) - Candidate who has qualified as a Write-In is not required to pay a qualifying fee or submit candidate petitions. The candidate's name will not appear on the ballot, however a space will be provided to write in the candidate's name.

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