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The2012 Volusia County Chair election was held on November 6, 2012, following a primary election on August 14, 2012, to elect theVolusia County chair. Incumbent County ChairFrank Bruno was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Three candidates ran to succeed him: County Councilman Carl Persis,U.S. Army veteran Jason Davis, andschool board attorney Ted Doran. Though the race was formallynon-partisan, Persis and Doran wereDemocrats and Davis was aRepublican.[1] In the primary election, Persis placed first, winning 40 percent of the vote. Davis defeated Doran, 33–27 percent, for second place, and advanced to the general election against Persis.
In the general election, Persis emerged as the frontrunner, though he faced an investigation by theFlorida Elections Commission for receivingcampaign contributions in excess of the legal limits.[2] In the general election, Davis defeated Persis in anupset victory, winning 55 percent of the vote to Persis's 45 percent.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carl Persis | 27,991 | 40.27% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Davis | 22,902 | 32.95% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ted Doran | 18,618 | 26.78% | |
| Total votes | 69,511 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jason Davis | 105,997 | 55.39% | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Persis | 85,357 | 44.61% | |
| Total votes | 191,354 | 100.00% | ||
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