And the ballot includes ...
The time to qualify for the August primary and/or November general election ballot has officially passed. Here's how things shook out. Watch for more coverage throughout campaign season.
Winners (no opposition):
Carol Cook, Pinellas District 5 (incumbent)
Jack Lamb, Hillsborough District 3 (incumbent)
Doretha Edgecomb, Hillsborough District 5 (incumbent)
Kathryn Starkey, Pasco District 4 (incumbent)
Pat Fagan, Hernando District 2 (incumbent)
Contested races
Pinellas School Board
District 1: Janet Clark (incumbent), Jennifer Crockett, Max Loden, Grant Smith
District 2: David Archie, Nina Hayden, Minetha Morris, Sean O'Flannery, Ron Walker
District 4: Chris Hardman, Steven Isbitts, Ken Peluso, Robin Wikle
Hillsborough School Board
District 1: Dave Schmidt, Susan Valdes (incumbent)
District 7: Stephen Gorham, Carol Kurdell (incumbent), Jason Mims
Pasco School Board
District 2: Kurt Conover, Peter Hanzel, Joanne Hurley
Superintendent: Stephen Donaldson (D), Heather Fiorentino (R, incumbent)
Hernando School Board
District 4: Gene Magrini, Robert Neuhausen, James Yant


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Maybe Lamb and Edgecomb will fossilize before next year.
Posted by: Brian | June 20, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Robin Wikle's son has been in jail multiple times, which makes it seem like she's not a good leader for our children.
Posted by: Daniel | August 24, 2008 at 03:15 AM