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State and Federal Announced/Qualified Candidates
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| Office | Candidate Name (Party) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Ken Burke [I] (REP) | Unopposed |
| Sheriff | Bob Gualtieri [I] (REP) | Qualified |
| Sheriff | Randy Heine (DEM) | Did not qualify |
| Sheriff | Tim Ingold (REP) | Did not qualify |
| Sheriff | Greg Pound (WRI) | Qualified |
| Sheriff | Stephen W. Reilly (DEM) | Inactive |
| Sheriff | Everett Rice (REP) | Defeated |
| Sheriff | Scott Swope (DEM) | Qualified |
| Property Appraiser | Pam Dubov [I] (REP) | Unopposed |
| Tax Collector | Diane Nelson [I] (REP) | Unopposed |
| Supervisor of Elections | Deborah Clark [I] (REP) | Qualified |
| Supervisor of Elections | Jack Killingsworth (NPA) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner At Large District 1 | Neil Brickfield [I] (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner At Large District 1 | Janet C. Long (DEM) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner At Large District 3 | Nancy Bostock [I] (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner At Large District 3 | Dale Wade Johnston (NPA) | Inactive |
| County Commissioner At Large District 3 | Charlie Justice (DEM) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner At Large District 3 | Daniel R. Parker (NPA) | Inactive |
| County Commissioner District 5 | Robert Avery (REP) | Inactive |
| County Commissioner District 5 | Karen Seel [I] (REP) | Unopposed |
| County Commissioner District 7 | Maria L. Scruggs (DEM) | Defeated |
| County Commissioner District 7 | Buck Walz (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner District 7 | Ken Welch [I] (DEM) | Qualified |
| Judge of the County Court Group 2 | Scott Andringa (NP) | Defeated |
| Judge of the County Court Group 2 | Cathy Ann McKyton (NP) | Elected |
| Judge of the County Court Group 2 | Stephen J. Nelson (NP) | Did not qualify |
| Judge of the County Court Group 5 | Donald E. Horrox [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Judge of the County Court Group 7 | Myra Scott McNary [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Judge of the County Court Group 9 | Walt Fullerton [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Judge of the County Court Group 11 | William H. Overton [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Judge of the County Court Group 16 | Lorraine Kelly [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Judge of the County Court Group 17 | Susan Bedinghaus [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| School Board At Large District 1 | Janet R. Clark [I] (NP) | Runoff |
| School Board At Large District 1 | Jim Jackson (NP) | Defeated |
| School Board At Large District 1 | Shelly Ladd-Gilbert (NP) | Defeated |
| School Board At Large District 1 | Elliott Stern (NP) | Runoff |
| School Board District 4 | Robin L. Wikle [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| School Board District 5 | Carol J. Cook [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| School Board District 5 | Shelly Ladd-Gilbert (NP) | Inactive |
| School Board District 7 | Keisha Bell (NP) | Defeated |
| School Board District 7 | Rene Flowers (NP) | Runoff |
| School Board District 7 | Glenton "Glen" Gilzean [I] (NP) | Runoff |
| School Board District 7 | Corey Givens, Jr. (NP) | Defeated |
| School Board District 7 | Cassandra Jackson (NP) | Defeated |
| East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, Seat 1 | Tom McKone [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, Seat 3 | Sharon Hurst (NP) | Qualified |
| East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, Seat 3 | David J. Root [I] (NP) | Qualified |
| East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, Seat 5 | Paul Ferreri [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District, Seat 1 | Eric A. Blum (NP) | Qualified |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District, Seat 1 | Linda L. Campbell [I] (NP) | Withdrawn |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District, Seat 1 | John G. Frank (NP) | Qualified |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District, Seat 3 | Jay D. Alexander (NP) | Unopposed |
| Lealman Special Fire Control District, Seat 5 | Vivian Diane Campbell [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District, Seat 1 | Norman Atherton [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District, Seat 3 | Debbie Buschman (NP) | Qualified |
| Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District, Seat 3 | Bob Shatanoff [I] (NP) | Qualified |
| Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District, Seat 5 | Joseph Petrillo [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, Seat 1 | Lawrence "Larry" G. Schear [I] (NP) | Unopposed |
| Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, Seat 2 | Laura T. Martin (NP) | Unopposed |
| Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, Seat 5 | James C. Terry (NP) | Unopposed |
| Eastlake Oaks Community Development District, Seat 4 | J.R. "Nick" Yagnik (NP) | Unopposed |
| Eastlake Oaks Community Development District, Seat 5 | Joseph Dinelli [I] (NP) | Qualified |
| Eastlake Oaks Community Development District, Seat 5 | Chad D. Robinson (NP) | Qualified |
[I] Indicates current incumbent.
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 Loyalty Oath or a Financial Disclosure Form, which must be filed during the designated qualifying period for the office sought
Qualified – Candidate has filed the appropriate Loyalty 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
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.
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
Withdrawn – Candidate has decided not to run for office after filing qualifying papers
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