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Marion County Sheriff


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CHRIS BLAIR (R)

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Education:

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Profession:

  • Former Marion County Sheriff's detective
  • Instructor at College of Central Florida

Personal:

  • Married, two children

Political:

  • Political newcomer

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BERNARD DECASTRO (CPF)

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Education:

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Profession:

  • Founder, Time for Freedom -- teacher gospel to prisoners
  • Ordained minister

Personal:

  • N/A

Political:

  • Appointed to Governor's Statewide Faith-Based Advisory Board by Gov. Bush

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JUDSON CAUTHEN SPENCE, JR. (write-in candidate)

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note:  Dan Kuhn dropped out of the Marion County Sheriff race on October 4th.  Chris Blair has replaced Kuhn, but Kuhn's name will be on the ballot instead. A vote for Kuhn is a vote for Blair.

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Marion County Supervisor of Elections


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WESLEY WILCOX (R)

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Education:

  • Graduate, University of Central Arkansas

Profession:

  • Assistant supervisor of elections in Marion County

Personal:

  • Married, three children

Political:

  • Assistant supervisor of elections in Marion County (non-elected position)

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JUDGE COCHRAN (D)

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Education:

  • Graduate, University of South Florida

Profession:

  • Marion County Sheriff's Office spokesman

Personal:

  • Married

Political:

  • Political newcomer

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Marion County Commissioner - District 1


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DAVID MOORE (R)

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Education:

  • Graduate, Saint Leo University
  • Master's degree, Luther Rice University

Profession:

  • Works in finance

Personal:

  • Married, one child

Political:

  • Citrus County Republican Executive Committee

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JAMES BAILEY (write-in candidate)

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Marion County Commissioner - District 3


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STAN MCCLAIN (R - incumbent)

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Education:

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Profession:

  • Runs a development business

Personal:

  • Married, 11 children

Political:

  • Two-term Marion County Commissioner

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ROBERT ANDREW BROWN (write-in candidate)

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Marion County Commissioner - District 5


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EARL ARNETT (R)

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Education:

  • N/A

Profession:

  • US Army veteran
  • Commercial pilot
  • Owner of Cable TV marketing company
  • Former owner of a private investigation firm

Personal:

  • Married, three children

Political:

  • Co-founder, Republican Business Council

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JESSICA HADLEY (D)

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Profession:

  • Business woman

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Marion County Superintendent of Schools


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GEORGE TOMYN (R)

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Education:

  • Graduate, Valdosta State College
  • Master's degree, University of Florida

Profession:

  • Educator
  • Marion County Public Schools executive director for school development and evaluation

Personal:

  • Married, two children

Political:

  • No political experience

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DIANA GREENE (D)

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Education:

  • Graduate, University of North Florida
  • Master's degree, Nova Southeastern University
  • Ph.D, Capella University

Profession:

  • Educator
  • Principal
  • Deputy superintendent of schools for curriculum and instruction

Personal:

  • Married, two sons

Political:

  • Political newcomer

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Marion County Bond Issue


Bond Issue by the Marion County Hospital District to be Repaid from Increased Property Taxes

May the Marion County Hospital District issue bonds not exceeding a principal amount of $65,370,000 to finance new hospital equipment and new and renovated hospital facilities, with the  bonds to be repaid from increased property taxes, not to exceed  one mill annually? The bonds will bear interest at a rate not  exceeding the maximum lawful rate and mature between 5 and 6  years after issuance.

YES - to approve

NO - to reject

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