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1996 Candidates

1996 List of All Qualified Candidates

(NOTE: Names of write-in candidates do not appear on ballot)

 

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  • Harry Browne (Libertarian) 2825 Sawyer Bend Road, Franklin, TN 37064
  • Bill Clinton (D) 214 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32302
  • Bob Dole (R) 1035 Maple, Russell, KS 67665
  • John Hagelin (Write-in) 300 West Lowe, Fairfield, IA 52556
  • James Edward Harris (Write-in) 137 NE 54th Street, Miami, FL 33137
  • Mary Cal Hollis (Write-in) 2625 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Jack R. Moore (Write-in) 1485 North Lester Court, Merritt Island, FL 32952
  • Ralph Nader (Write-in) Post Office Box 19312, Washington, DC 20036
  • Ross Perot (Reform) 12377 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, FIFTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

  • John L. Byron (D) Byron for Congress, P. O. Box 321996, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-1996
  • Dave Weldon (R) P. O. Box 968, Melbourne, FL 32902-0968
  • David Golding (IND) 2011 Michigan Avenue, P. O. Box 3908, Cocoa, FL 32924-3908

STATE ATTORNEY, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

  • Norm Wolfinger (R) - Elected Without Opposition

PUBLIC DEFENDER, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

  • J. R. Russo (R) 129 Bahama Boulevard, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 - Elected Without Opposition

STATE SENATOR, FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

  • Patsy Ann Kurth (D) 2540 Rocky Point Road, Malabar, FL 32950
  • Scott Ellis (R) 2687 Sarno Road, Melbourne, FL 32935

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, TWENTY-NINTH HOUSE DISTRICT

  • Joanne H. Schmidt (D) 449 North Dixie Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796
  • Randy J. Ball (R) 2325 Black Willow Trail, Mims, FL 32754

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THIRTIETH HOUSE DISTRICT

  • Molly Tasker (D) 268 Lanternback Island Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
  • Howard E. Futch (R) Post Office Box 510386, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-0386

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THIRTY-FIRST HOUSE DISTRICT

  • Harry C. Goode, Jr. (D) 528-B East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
  • Ann T. Blackburn (R) 5275 Babcock Street NE #11-205, Palm Bay, FL 32905
  • Rich De Rosa (R) P. O. Box 060298, Palm Bay, FL 32906 - Defeated in First Primary

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THIRTY-SECOND HOUSE DISTRICT

  • Bill Posey (R) 1824 Fiske Boulevard, Rockledge, FL 32955 - Elected Without Opposition

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

  • Sandy Crawford (NP) 1630 Sandpiper Street, Merritt Island, FL 32952
  • Mitch Needelman (NP) 2317 South Bignonia Street, Melbourne, FL 32901 - Defeated in First Primary
  • Gerry Ryan (NP) 2107 Hidden Grove Lane #31B, Merritt Island, FL 32953 - Defeated in First Primary
  • Ed Washburn (NP) 521 Maria Court, Indialantic, FL 32903

SHERIFF

  • Bobby Bowen (NP) 1007 Pace Drive NW, Palm Bay, FL 32907 - Defeated in First Primary
  • C.W. "Jake" Miller (NP) 5090 Pine Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • E. C. Smith (NP) 700A Thomas Barbour Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935 - Defeated in First Primary
  • Phil Williams (NP) 930 South Harbor City Boulevard, Suite 505, Melbourne, FL 32901

PROPERTY APPRAISER

  • Jim Ford (NP) 2136 Canal Ridge Drive, Titusville, FL 32780 - Elected Without Opposition

TAX COLLECTOR

  • Rod Northcutt (NP) 4065 Lakeview Hills Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796 - Elected Without Opposition

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

  • Fred D. Galey (NP) 680 Woodbridge Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940 - Elected Without Opposition

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 1

  • Bo Beauchemin (NP) 6878 Aster Drive, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Truman G. Scarborough, Jr. (NP) Post Office Box 1184, Titusville, FL 32781-1184

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 3

  • Charles Goodrich (NP) 1804 Pine Street, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
  • Nancy Higgs (NP) 7860 Casuarina Drive, South Melbourne Beach, FL 32901

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 5

  • Diana Figueroa (NP) 1301 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard, Suite 96, Melbourne, FL 32935
  • Bill Lane (NP) 330 Campbell Drive, West Melbourne, FL 32904 - Defeated in First Primary
  • Hank Simon (NP) 481 Topeka Road SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908 - Defeated in First Primary
  • Helen Voltz (NP) 651 Emerson Drive NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
  • Eric Wynn (NP) 1077 Byrd Street, Melbourne, FL 32935 - Defeated in First Primary

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 3

  • Lynn Demetriades (R) 1100 South Riverside Drive, Indialantic, FL 32903
  • Rich Wilson (R) 610 Jamaica Boulevard, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 - Elected in First Primary

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 4

  • Paula Veibl (R) 5200 Palomino Drive, Melbourne, FL 32934 - Elected Without Opposition

CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY, DISTRICT 2

  • Joe D. Matheny (D) Post Office Box 6526, Titusville, FL 32782
  • Tarrik Shawa (R) 3622 Hightower Court, Cocoa, FL 32926

CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY, DISTRICT 4

  • Ralph Kennedy (R) 410 Allen Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32952 - Elected Without Opposition

SEBASTIAN INLET TAX DISTRICT, DISTRICT 1

  • Beth Glover (NP) 6630 Floridana Avenue, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
  • Michael J. Rowland (NP) 2880 Rocky Point Road, Malabar, FL 32950

SEBASTIAN INLET TAX DISTRICT, DISTRICT 2

  • Arthur L. Firtion (NP) 750 South Fischer Circle, Sebastian, FL 32958 - Elected Without Opposition

SEBASTIAN INLET TAX DISTRICT, DISTRICT 3

  • Tom Lawton (NP) 1426 South Riverside Drive, Indialantic, FL 32903 - Elected Without Opposition

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, GROUP 1

  • Douglas C. Platt (Write-in) 3300 Sand Gully Drive, Melbourne, FL 32904 - Elected Without Opposition

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, GROUP 3

  • Mel W. Scott (Write-in) 6415 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
  • Druanne T. Vickers (Write-in) 3303 Pluckebaum Road, Cocoa, FL 32926

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, GROUP 5

  • Bud Crisafulli (Write-in) 5525 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32953 - Elected Without Opposition

TRUSTEE, BAREFOOT BAY RECREATION DISTRICT

  • Adele-Jean Dace (NP) 813 South Waterway Drive, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
  • John Olyslager (NP) 769 East Oriole Circle, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
  • Robert Preikschat (NP) 604 Amaryllis Drive, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
  • Laurence E. Rasmussen (NP) 1203 Marigold Drive, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
  • Ann Marie Walsh (NP) 1303 North Waterway Drive, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
  • Bill Ward (NP) 334 North Tamarind Circle, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976

TRUSTEE, HOLIDAY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT

  • Carl C. Grasso (NP) 1065 Moonlight Court NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
  • Nina Hughes (NP) 409 Holiday Park Boulevard NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
  • John (Whitey) Jones (NP) 1114 Pleasant Court NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
  • Lawrence E. Larsen (NP) 1070 Laurel Court NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907-2119
  • Gaye Mayer (NP) 1054 Sunflower Lane NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907

REPRESENTATIVE, PORT ST. JOHN DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT

  • William L Ainsworth (NP) 5361 Bridge Road, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • William Bender (NP) 5070 Carter Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • W. T. "Bill" Bernhardt (NP) 7245 Ackerman Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • R. A. "Bob" Bledsoe (NP) 6605 Orchid Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Willis Dunham (NP) 4970 Carter Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Jessie O. Fleming (NP) 5201 Sanbourne Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Shelly Gardner (NP) 6190 Corsica Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Don R. Griffin (NP) 6535 Pleasant Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Jack N. Houts (NP) 237 Chase Road, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Raymond C. Knispel (NP) 4325 Camberly Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Clay Le Beouf (NP) 7218 Carillon Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • James J. Malota (NP) 6020 Elgin Road, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Scott Pikus (NP) 4600 Olympic Drive, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Randy Rodriguez (NP) 4742 Brookhaven Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Maureen Rupe (NP) 7185 Bright Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Martin H. Sullivan (NP) 6280 Ainsworth Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Amy Tidd (NP) 4110 Song Drive, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • Ernest F. Voegtlin (NP) 6983 Carlowe Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32927
  • W. C. "Bill" Workman (NP) 1067 Hibiscus Street, Cocoa, FL 32927

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE (RETENTION)

  • Harry Lee Anstead (NP)
  • Leander J. Shaw, Jr. (NP)
  • Charles T. Wells (NP)

DISTRICT JUDGE, FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL (RETENTION)

  • John Antoon II (NP)
  • Gilbert S. Goshorn, Jr. (NP) 3805 Hidden Hills Drive, Titusville, FL 32796
  • Charles M. Harris (NP) 300 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 1

  • Preston Silvernail (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 2

  • Nancy F. Alley (NP) - Elected in First Primary
  • Marlene M. Alva (NP)

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 5

  • Seymour Benson (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 7

  • Frank R. Pound, Jr. (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 8

  • Bruce W. Jacobus (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 10

  • Newman D. Brock (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 13

  • John Dean Moxley, Jr. (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 14

  • A. Michael Bross (NP)
  • Edward J. Richardson (NP) - Elected in First Primary

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 15

  • Harley Ives Gutin (NP)
  • Tonya B. Rainwater (NP) - Elected in First Primary

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 17

  • Jere E. Lober (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 18

  • Charles M. Holcomb (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 19

  • Alan A. Dickey (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

CIRCUIT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 21

  • Ken Lester (NP) - Elected in First Primary
  • S. Kirby Moncrief (NP)

COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 3

  • John C. Adkins (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 4

  • Peter Haddad (NP) Post Office Box 2107, Titusville, FL 32781-2107 - Elected Without Opposition

COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 5

  • William T. McCluan (NP) - Elected Without Opposition

COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 6

  • Kenneth Friedland (NP) Post Office Box 2406, Titusville, FL 32781-2406 - Elected Without Opposition

CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, COUNCIL MEMBER

  • Ruby Daniel
  • Tony Hernandez
  • Leo Nicholas
  • Rocky Randels

CITY OF COCOA, COUNCIL SEAT 1

  • Sylvester "Vest" Donald
  • Bruce Tate, Jr.

CITY OF COCOA, COUNCIL SEAT 3

  • John Lee Blubaugh
  • Judy Parrish

CITY OF COCOA BEACH, MAYOR-COMMISSIONER SEAT 1

  • Erik W. Fifer
  • Joseph R. Morgan

TOWN OF INDIALANTIC, MAYOR

  • Todd C. Deratany
  • Bill Vernon

TOWN OF INDIALANTIC, COUNCILMEMBER

  • Barbara Coburn
  • Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
  • Lisa Leger Frazier
  • Bob Hartman
  • Lillian Ramey
  • Bob Rondinone

CITY OF INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, CITY COUNCIL SEAT 1

  • Louis L. Cohen
  • Edward J. Kapushy
  • Philip Pecorella

CITY OF INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, CITY COUNCIL SEAT 2

  • George Lemieux
  • Jim Nolan, Sr.

TOWN OF MALABAR, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 2

  • John A. Kelvington
  • Julane L. Kikla

CITY OF MELBOURNE, MAYOR

  • John A. Buckley
  • Ed Palmer

CITY OF MELBOURNE, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 1

  • Steve Beltz
  • Richard Contreras
  • Tom Porcella

CITY OF MELBOURNE, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 2

  • Matthew Carroll
  • Sandy Mavrelis

CITY OF MELBOURNE, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 3

  • Hazel Buggs
  • F. J. Coladonato
  • Jackie Newman
  • Pat Poole

CITY OF MELBOURNE, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 5

  • Bill Conner
  • Steve O'Neill
  • Butch Palmer

TOWN OF MELBOURNE VILLAGE, MAYOR/COMMISSIONER

  • Mary E. Beasom
  • Julia E. (Tibby) Parker

CITY OF PALM BAY, MAYOR

  • Melton E. "Mel" Broom
  • Sue Lenardon-LaDow
  • John Joseph Mazziotti
  • W. L. (Bill) Vincent

CITY OF PALM BAY, COUNCILMEMBER SEAT 2

  • William M. Di Marzo
  • Edward "Ed" Geier
  • Herb Meisinger

CITY OF PALM BAY, COUNCILMEMBER SEAT 3

  • William Capote, Sr.
  • Bob Lyttle
  • Fran Wales

CITY OF ROCKLEDGE, MAYOR

  • Robert J. Capogreca II
  • John J. (Jack) Oates

CITY OF ROCKLEDGE, COUNCIL MEMBER SEAT 3

  • Lynne Krnoul Roll
  • Lee Wenner

CITY OF SATELLITE BEACH, COUNCILMEMBER

  • Harold R. "Bob" Bolin
  • Frank Catino
  • Fred Jimeian
  • Bill Mayer

CITY OF TITUSVILLE, COUNCIL SEAT 2

  • Sharon Irene Andre - Defeated in First Primary
  • Cheryl Lawson-Young
  • Ron Swank

CITY OF TITUSVILLE, COUNCIL SEAT 3

  • Leonard Daye - Defeated in First Primary
  • Carl R. Hughes
  • Tom Mariani

CITY OF TITUSVILLE, MAYOR SEAT 4

  • Larry Bartley
  • Bob Socks

CITY OF TITUSVILLE, COUNCIL SEAT 5

  • Al Barrett
  • Robin L. Fisher

CITY OF WEST MELBOURNE, COUNCIL SEAT 1

  • Willam Crowther
  • John N. Leach

CITY OF WEST MELBOURNE, COUNCIL SEAT 2

  • Cheryl G. Bateman
  • Sherry Pence

CITY OF WEST MELBOURNE, COUNCIL SEAT 3

  • John T. Bailey
  • Ed Radliff