2016 Volusia County Chair election
August 30, 2016
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The 2016 Volusia County Chair election was held on November 8, 2016, following a primary election on August 30, 2016, to elect the Volusia County Chair. Incumbent County Chair Jason Davis ran for re-election to a second term, and was challenged by three opponents: Ormond Beach Mayor Ed Kelley, Orange City Mayor Tom Laputka, and activist Greg Gimbert. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, all four candidates were Republicans.[1] In the primary election, Kelley placed first by a wide margin, winning 47 percent of the vote. Davis placed second, winning 23 percent of the vote to Gimbert's 17 percent and Laputka's 13 percent.
In the general election, Kelley defeated Davis in a landslide victory, winning 62 percent of the vote to Davis's 38 percent.[2]
Primary election
Candidates
- Ed Kelley, Mayor of Ormond Beach (2010–2016)[3]
- Jason Davis, 2nd Volusia County Chair (2013–2017)[4]
- Greg Gimbert, beach driving activist[5]
- Tom Laputka, Mayor of Orange City (2011–2016), Orange City Councilman (2005–2011)[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ed Kelley | 38,985 | 47.01% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Davis (inc.) | 19,233 | 23.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Greg Gimbert | 14,110 | 17.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Laputka | 10,596 | 12.78% | |
| Total votes | 82,924 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ed Kelley | 129,846 | 61.92% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Davis (inc.) | 79,854 | 38.08% | |
| Total votes | 209,700 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ Wyatt, Dustin; Harper, Mark (August 1, 2016). "Volusia chair makes criminal complaint naming GOP boss". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Blackwood, Emily (November 9, 2016). "Ed Kelley wins county chair, Dwight Selby and Rob Littleton win City Commission". Palm Coast Observer. Palm Coast, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Graham, Chris (December 14, 2015). "Ormond mayor files for Volusia chair race". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Volusia County Chair Davis files for re-election". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. February 18, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Frederick, Henry (May 17, 2016). "Pro-beach driving advocate Greg Gimbert running for Volusia Council chair". Headline Surfer. Lake Mary, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Graham, Chris (August 26, 2015). "Orange City mayor enters race for Volusia County chair". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Official Primary Election - August 30, 2016" (PDF). Volusia County Supervisor of Elections. September 2, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Official Results - General Election" (PDF). Volusia County Supervisor of Elections. November 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2025.