DeSantis-Endorsed School Board Candidates Win Big on Primary Night
HIALEAH (FLV) – Gov. Ron DeSantis applauded his endorsed school board candidates for their “major wins” Tuesday night.
DeSantis made the unprecedented move to endorse a slew of 30 school board candidates in the non-partisan races across Florida. Almost 20 of those candidates won the election outright with six reportedly facing runoff elections.
On Tuesday, the governor’s campaign praised the defeat of a 24-year-incumbent and a new conservative majority in Sarasota.
“Sarasota School Board had a 3-2 liberal majority. Today @RonDeSantisFL endorsed candidates won and flipped the school board so it’s now 4-1 anti wokes indoctrination and pro parental rights,” Christina Pushaw, rapid response director for the DeSantis campaign, tweeted Tuesday night.
The DeSantis campaign also announced “across the board wins” in Duval county.
“Freedom is on the line this November — and our bold agenda for parental rights in education, safe communities, a vibrant economy, and a protected environment is vital to keeping the state of Florida free,” DeSantis said.
The governor promoted the DeSantis Education Agenda. His agenda centers around ensuring parental rights, rejecting Critical Race Theory, increasing teacher pay, and guaranteeing curriculum transparency.
“Our state is worth fighting for, and I am calling on all Floridians to put on the full armor of God as we will fight tooth and nail to protect Florida from the destructive agenda of Joe Biden and his number one ally in Florida, Charlie Crist,” DeSantis said.
The governor gave a speech Tuesday night alongside First Lady Casey DeSantis, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and state and local candidates. His speech kicked off the Keep Florida Free Tour with more events Wednesday in Seminole, Duval and Hillsborough counties.
Here are the reported election results from the DeSantis backed candidates:
– Al Hernandez – RUNOFF (44%)
– Alexandria Suarez – LOST (46%)
– Darren Horan – WON (58%)
– Aly Legge – LOST (38%)
– Stacy Hahn – WON (64%)
– Patricia Rendon – WON (53%)
– April Carney – WON (52%)
– Charlotte Joyce – WON (68%)
– Sam Fisher – RUNOFF (43%)
– Armor Persons – WON (54%)
– Chad Choate – WON (55%)
– Cindy Spray – RUNOFF (39%)
– Richard Tatem – WON (50.5%)
– Christy Chong – WON (55%)
– Jill Woolbright – LOST (49%)
– Stephanie Busin – RUNOFF (49%)
– Erin Skipper – WON (54.%)
– Jacqueline Rosario – RUNOFF (46.%)
– Jamie Haynes – RUNOFF (43%)
– Fred Lowry – LOST (48%)
– Jennifer Russell – WON (56%)
– Robyn Marinelli – WON (52%)
– Bridget Ziegler – WON (56%)
– Timothy Enos – WON (52%)
– Phil Leary – WON (60%)
– Mildred Russell – LOST (43%)
– Megan Wright – WON (60%)
– Roberto Alonso – WON (57%)
– Monica Colucci – WON (53%)
– Rick Nolte – WON (50.9%)
