2014 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
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The 2014 Florida Chief Financial Officer election took place on November 4, 2014, which resulted in the re-election of the Florida Chief Financial Officer. Incumbent Republican Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater ran for re-election to a second term in office.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Atwater, incumbent Chief Financial Officer[2][3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Will Rankin, businessman, 11-year U.S. Army Veteran, and former Ohio director of asset management[4]
Withdrew
- Allie Braswell, President of the Central Florida Urban League[5]
Declined
- Jim Waldman, State Representative[6]
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Atwater (Republican)
- Will Rankin (Democratic)
Endorsements
Jeff Atwater
Will Rankin
- Organizations
- Florida Alliance for Retired Americans[17]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Atwater (R) |
Will Rankin (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2014 | 1,198 | ± 2.8% | 51% | 37% | 12% |
| Saint Leo University | October 16–19, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 35% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 4–7, 2014 | 818 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 34% | 20% |
References
- ^ Adam C. Smith (July 8, 2011). "Jeff Atwater already raising money for 2014". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ Adam C. Smith (October 22, 2013). "Meet William Rankin, the Dem challenging CFO Atwater". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/jeff_atwater/
- ^ Kevin Derby (October 11, 2013). "Jeff Atwater Builds Bank as Challenger Emerges". Sunshine State News. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ Gary Fineout (August 19, 2013). "Democrat drops CFO bid after bankruptcies revealed". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Mary Ellen Klas (January 7, 2014). "List of potential Atwater successors continues to grow". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ Schorsch, Peter (June 30, 2014). "FMA PAC endorses Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet for re-election". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ William March (June 23, 2014). "PBA backs Crist, Atwater, Bondi, Putnam". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Bradenton Herald recommends Adam Putnam, George Sheldon, Jeff Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Bradenton Herald. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "For CFO, We Recommend Jeff Atwater". The Bradenton Times. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Atwater built impressive record for re-election". The Florida Times-Union. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Sheldon, Putnam, Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Miami Herald. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Editorial: Atwater's transparency push merits another term as CFO". The Palm Beach Post. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "For CFO, re-elect Jeff Atwater". Sun-Sentinel. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Times Recommends: Jeff Atwater for CFO". Tampa Bay Times. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Tribune endorsements: Bondi for attorney general; Putnam for agriculture commissioner; Atwater for CFO". Tampa Tribune. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ Elmore, Charles (October 4, 2014). "CFO foe rips 'no voice' for the people, he calls it 'loud and clear'". McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Retrieved October 4, 2014.