After delaying his ouster for two days, SOE Buddy Johnson finally got around to counting the early votes.
In the race for SOE, most of those early votes were cast for Phyllis Busansky, ending Buddy Johnson’s reign as Hillsborough County’s worst SOE ever. The Times sums up Buddy’s five and a half years nicely:
His tenure included a host of complaints, errors and delays for nearly every election on his watch.
He still refuses to discuss this election day screw-ups, but at least Johnson came out of his cave to admit defeat. Brian Blair has so far refused to concede, even after Kevin Beckner was confirmed the winner over Blair in countywide District 6.
In addition to wins by Phyllis Busansky and Kevin Beckner, congratulations are in store for other Hillsborough races.
Rob Turner remains as Property Appraiser, while Doug Belden will remain as Tax Collector.
It looks like Carol Kurdell will stay ahead of Stephen Gorham in the race for School Board District 7.
Steven Tamayo
1 year ago
someone needs to tap blair on the shoulder and let him know he is a nobody
The Carl
1 year ago
Two words to Bee Brian: Tap out!
Clyde
1 year ago
I’m sure Mr. Blair still is deep in terminal outrage over his defeat I doubt his arrogance will permit him to admit defeat. Expect him to try for another place at the public trough. Maybe an appointive position. I’m sure the Republican welfare committee is working on it. Maybe there’s a nice outsourcing contract available. Watch.
Carlos
1 year ago
Honestly, I didn’t think too badly about Buddy Johnson and was having some issues researching closer to home candidates before the election, but after watching some new reports on election night of the huge issues in counting voters, I was really glad that Florida was not one of the states calling the election, and also that I didn’t vote for Buddy Johnson.
Tam
1 year ago
Blair is an idiot. Lets get those books by gay authors back out on display in the libary, pronto!
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