What seemed like a Who’s Who in Volusia County drew hundreds to the Volusia County Fairgrounds Aug. 6, when the DeLand and Greater West Volusia Chamber of Commerce staged the Hob Nob in advance of the primary election.
Elected officials and those vying for office had plenty of time to mix, mingle and sound off about the issues near and dear to them as the Aug. 20 primary drew near. Candidates for a host of local, state and federal offices were on hand or were represented by supporters eager to secure commitments from voters. Approximately 400 people — not counting candidates — attended the event, and 360 voted in straw poll.
BEACON PHOTOS/MARSHA MCLAUGHLIN
The big winners in the straw poll were incumbent GOP U.S. Sen. Rick Scott; and incumbent U.S. Representatives Michael Waltz, R-6th DIstrict, and Cory Mills, R-7th District.
Other results included:
State Senate District 7
Tom Leek, R — 173
Gerry James, R — 62
David Shoar, R — 36
George Anthony Hill, D — 41
State House District 27
Richard Gentry, R — 111
Steve Shives, R — 77
Beckie Sirolli, R — 49
State House District 28
Bill Partington, R — 197
John Navarra, D — 51
Joseph “Joe” Hannoush, LPF — 40
State House District 29
Webster Barnaby, R — 239
Rosemarie Latham, D — 66
Matt Johnson, LPF — 14
State House District 30
Chase Tramont, R — 236
Kelly Smith, D — 58
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Laura Roth, R — 300
John Flemm, R — 23
Mackenzie Quinn, D — 21
Volusia County Sheriff
Mike Chitwood, I — 260
James Powers, R — 91
Republican State Committeeman
Vic Baker — 135
Steven Pyle — 132
Republican State Committeewoman
Erika Benfield — 135
Faustina Guzman-Trump — 62
Diana Puhl — 52
Melissa Thorne — 46
Volusia County Chair
Jeff Brower — 148
Don Burnette — 31
Deb Denys — 26
Randy Dye — 143
School Board Member District 2
Cassie Gonyer — 46
Krista Goodrich — 124
Angela Kopnicky — 77
School Board Member District 4
Donna Brosemer — 150
Sarah Marzilli — 48
Carl Persis — 70
DeLand City Commissioner Seat 2
Harper Hill — 134
Richard “Charlie” Paiva — 91
Deltona City Commissioner District 1
Morris “Gunny” Froscher — 59
Davison Heriot — 43
Brandy White — 73
Deltona City Commissioner District 2
Elizabeth Chavez — 42
Emma Santiago — 110
Troy Shimkus — 45
Deltona City Commissioner District 4
Dori Howington — 54
Dana McCool — 149
Deltona City Commissioner District 6
Dominic James “Nick” Lulli — 71
Jody Lee Storozuk — 101
Orange City Mayor
Kelli Marks — 128
Laurie Scotton — 57
Orange City Council District 2
Cristian Oyarbide — 45
Alisa “Lisa” Stafford — 114
Pierson Mayor
Samuel G.S. Bennett — 103
Gray Leonhard — 42
Pierson Town Council Seat 4
Jimmy Anderson — 90
Sergio Cardenas — 54
