PICTORIAL: Brevard Republican Picnic Pumps Up Voters
By Space Coast Daily // July 15, 2012
DECISION 2012
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BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – More than 1,000 people turned out to the 2012 Bi-Annual Brevard Republican Picnic July 14 held at the Wickham Park Pavilion at Brevard Community College in Melbourne.
The large and enthusiastic crowd included many of the Republican candidates running in the primary elections on August 14 which allowed voters to meet and talk with candidates at the local, state and federal level – as well as members of local Republican clubs and other like-minded organizations.
Straw Poll, Candidate Speeches Energizes Republicans
Each candidate addressed the crowd and their messages all had a common theme of less government with more accountabilty. A straw poll was conducted by the Brevard Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott, and the results are below.
Brevard Republican Executive Committee Hosts Event
The event was hosted by the Brevard Republican Executive Committee and organized by the Brevard Republican Council of Clubs.
“Brevard is a Republican county, and the fact is most of our races are decided in the primaries, not the general election,” said 2012 picnic chair Matt Nye.
“This is one of the most important election cycles in the history of our country,” Nye said. “Our goal is to turn out as many Republican voters as possible to ensure they are as well informed as possible before the primaries.”
The Brevard Republican Executive Committee is the governing arm of the Republican Party in Brevard County. It is composed of men and women who represent the various precincts in the county.
Some of the goals and objectives of the BREC are to promote an informed electorate through political education; increase Republican voter registration; seek qualified candidates for local, county, state, and federal offices; and promote the election of all Republican candidates in the general elections.
The Brevard Council of Clubs is composed of the chairs and appointed representatives of the various Republican Clubs in Brevard County.
For more information about the BREC log on to BrevardRepublicans.org
STRAW POLL RESULTS
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF
• Wayne Ivey 456
• Todd Maddox 383
BREVARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
• Dana Blickley 488
• Jason Steele 204
BREVARD COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
• Scott Ellis – 609
• Mitch Needelman – 165
BREVARD COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3
• Trudie J. Infantini – 296
• Jason B Mahaney – 171
• Helen Voltz – 248
CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT 2
• John “Hank” Evans – 311
• Joe D. Matheny- 234
CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT 4
• Bruce Deardoff – 313
• Chuck Sheridan – 240
BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 3
• Amy Kneessy – 371
• Dean Paterakis – 256
BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 4
• Karen Henderson – 311
• Keri Lewis – 268
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SEAT 53
• Tres Holton – 222
• John Tobia – 201
• Laureen Trent – 169
PUBLIC DEFENDER
• Ken Rhoden – 309
• Blaise Trettis – 419
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEEMAN
• Clyde Thodey – 92
• Frank Zilaitis – 172
• Stephen Curtis – 74
• Mike Thomas – 169
• Chuck Sheridan – 90
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEEWOMAN
• Carlyle “Carlie” Rogers – 322
• Regina A. Weiler – 224
• Lea Anne Anderson-Savage – 82
CIRCUIT JUDGE 18
• Matthew Aungst – 147
• Jim Earp – 481
BREVARD COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 5
• Curt Jacobus – 309
• Steve Koons – 212
• Sam Edwards – 104
BREVARD COUNTY COURT JUDGE, GROUP 5
• Judy Atkin – 214
• Sean C. Cutshall – 162
• Morris Richardson – 204