SUMTER COUNTY
 PRE-FILED CANDIDATES
 2008 ELECTIONS
 Updated June 20, 2008

1) Capporelli, Joseph (NP)
PO Box 1396
Webster, FL  33597
(352) 250-5120
JCapporelli@yahoo.com
Pre-filed:  05/16/08
 		 County Commissioner, Dist. #5
 Qualified 6/20/08 - Paid
2) Cole, Richard L. (R)
1720 Saint James Circle
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 753-2055
Pre-filed:  04/07/08
 		 Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sumter County
 Qualified 6/17/08 - Petition Method
3) Farmer, William O. "Bill" (R)
14455 CR 751
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-5121
Pre-filed:  02/24/06
 		 Sheriff
Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
4) Francis, Michael E. (R)
624 Smithfield Place
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0088
Pre-filed:  12/21/07
 		 County Commissioner, Dist. #3
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
5) Grady, Patrick T. (R)
6658 County Road 625
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 603-1848
Pre-filed:  12/12/07
 		 Superintendent of Schools
 Qualified 6/17/08 - Petition Method
6) Hawkins, Ronnie (R)
PO Box 441
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2619
Pre-filed:  12/13/07
 		 Property Appraiser
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
7) Hayward, Gloria R.  (D)
PO Box 202
Sumterville, FL 33585
Pre-filed:  10/16/07
 		 Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sumter County
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
8) Hoffman, Richard (R)
1312 Santa Maria Avenue
The Villages, FL 32159
(352) 259-9753
Pre-filed:  03/04/08
 		 County Commissioner, Dist. #1
 Qualified 6/17/08 - Petition Method
9) Jones, Kenneth P.
PO Box 1678
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3896
Pre-filed: 11/29/07
 		 School Board Dist. #4
Non-Partisan Seat
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
10) Krauss, Karen S. (R)
309 Center Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-7704
Pre-filed:  07/20/07
 		 Supervisor of Elections
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
11) Mask, Randy (R)
3432 SE 20th Lane
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-3930
Pre-filed: 02/06/08
 		 County Commissioner, Dist. #5
 Qualified 6/17/08 - Petition Method
12) Norris, Chris
PO Box 187
Lake Panasoffkee, FL  33538
(352) 793-2960
Pre-filed: 01/07/08
 		 School Board Dist. #2
Non-Partisan Seat
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
13) Poss, Charlotte (D)
13931 CR 109F
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 750-5646
 cpossfl@aol.com
Pre-filed: 02/05/08
 		 County Commissioner, Dist. #1
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
14) Scarpelli, Philip J.
305 N York Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3411
Pre-filed:  01/30/08
 		 School Board Dist. #4
Non-Partisan Seat
 Qualified 6/17/08 - Petition Method
15) Shirley, Richard A.  (R)
12564 CR 727
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-5538
Pre-filed:  11/08/07
 		 Superintendent of Schools
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
16) Swain, Tom (R)
PO Box 26
Bushnell, FL 33513
Pre-filed:  07/03/07
 		 Tax Collector
 Qualified 6/16/08 - Petition Method
     
VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
17) Decker, Charles M.
312 San Marino Drive
The Villages, FL 32159
(352) 750-3794
Filed Affidavit:  04/11/08
 		 VCDD 1, Seat #1
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Petition Method
18) DeBenedittis, Allie
918 Soledad Way
The Villages, FL 32159
(352) 750-0810
Filed Affidavit:  03/31/08
 		 VCDD 1, Seat #3
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
19) Mapel, William F.
308 San Pedro Drive
The Villages, FL 32159
(352) 750-5037
Filed Affidavit:  05/15/08
 		 VCDD 1, Seat #5
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
20) Mir, Florentino "Chico"
1702 Madero Drive
The Villages, FL 32159-9401
(352) 750-9471
Filed Affidavit:  05/12/08
 		 VCDD 2, Seat #4
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
21) Jones, Nick
2710 La Posada Dr.
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 751-1313
Filed Affidavit:  03/26/08
 		 VCDD 2, Seat #5
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Petition Method
22) Cook, Charles F.
896 Walker Loop
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-1329
Filed Affidavit:  04/01/08
 		 VCDD 3, Seat #3
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Petition Method
23) Lazenby, Gail J.
3391 Reston Drive
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 750-1465
Filed Affidavit:  04/17/08
 		 VCDD 3, Seat #5
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
24) Martin, Walter A.
2074 Jasper Way
The Villages, FL 32162
Filed Affidavit:  05/27/08
 		 VCDD 5, Seat #1
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
25) Kaissling, Ronald "Ron"
832 Castleberry Circle
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0040
rcksling@aol.com
Filed Affidavit:  05/22/08
 		 VCDD 5, Seat #4
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
     
SUMTER SOIL AND WATER DISTRICT
26) Maddox, Danny
PO Box 596
Center Hill, FL  33514
Filed Affidavit:  05/7/08
 		 Sumter Soil & Water, Group # 1
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
27) Lancaster, Marvin
PO Box 384
Webster, FL  33597
Filed Affidavit:  05/7/08
 		 Sumter Soil & Water, Group # 2
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
28) Taylor, Marcia J.
7285 SE 27th Terrace
Bushnell, FL 33513
Filed Affidavit:  05/7/08
 		 Sumter Soil & Water, Group # 3
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
29) Lopez, Nancy C.
1832 Hartford Path
The Villages, FL 32162
Pre-Filed: 06/09/08
 		 Sumter Soil & Water, Group # 4
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
30) Collins, John B. (Benny)
PO Box 1404
Bushnell, FL 33513
Filed Affidavit:  05/7/08
 		 Sumter Soil & Water, Group # 5
 Qualified 6/18/08 - Paid
     


 

Which County Officials are to be elected in 2008?

  • County Commissioner, District 1, 3 & 5

  • School Board Member, District 2 & 4

  • Sheriff

  • Tax Collector

  • Supervisor of Elections

  • Superintendent of Schools

  • Sumter Soil & Water Conservation Dist., Group 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Village Community Development - Board of Supervisors
  • CDD1 - Seat 1, 3 & 5
  • CDD2 - Seat 4 & 5
  • CDD3 - Seat 3 & 5
  • CDD5 - Seat 1 & 4

The 2008 Election Dates:

Election

Book Closing Date

Date of Election

Pres. Pref. Primary

December 31, 2007

January 29, 2008

Primary

July 28, 2008

August 26, 2008

General Election

October 6, 2008

November 4, 2008
May 19 - Noon, petitions for statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method due to supervisors. (F.S. 99.095)

June 16 - June 20 (noon to noon) - Qualifying begins for all statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates. (F.S. 99.061)