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Phil Giorno
By Pat Andrews
posted Sep 7, 2012 - 3:21:39pm
Phil Giorno, chairman of the Volusia County Democratic Executive Committee, will replace Dennis Mulder as the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 27 in the Nov. 6 election. However, Mulder's name will remain on the ballot, Volusia County Elections Supervisor Ann McFall said.
Members of the DEC chose Giorno as the new candidate Sept. 6, after Mulder unexpectedly withdrew from the race Aug. 30.
Giorno must qualify by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, McFall said.
He told The Beacon he's complying with all the requirements.
"We are also filing today to open a finance account," another requirement, Giorno said.
A Sept. 7 email from Assistant General Counsel Gary J. Holland at the Florida Department of State sealed Mulder's name on the ballot, McFall said.
The email stated, "Because Phil Giorno (the named replacement candidate by the Democratic Party) did not qualify before certification of the results of the primary election, Dennis Mulder’s name is to remain on the ballot for the State House D27 race."
Giorno said he hasn't given up — "We're working on that," he said Sept. 7.
Absentee ballots were scheduled to go to the printer Sept. 7, however, and regular ballots were to go to the printer Sept. 10, McFall said.
McFall said she would send postcards, announcing the substitution of Giorno for Mulder, to all households in District 27, which covers Southeast Volusia from Oak Hill to Southwest Volusia, including the cities of Deltona, DeBary, Lake Helen and parts of Orange City.
Democrats requested the ballots be changed, even going to the Department of State, but Holland's email would seem to settle the matter.
DeBary Mayor Bob Garcia was also considered as the new candidate, as was Nicholas Ruiz III. When DEC members voted, Giorno got 35 of 63 votes; Garcia got 26 votes, and two voted for Ruiz.
The Beacon asked Republican candidate Santiago if he cared whether Giorno's or Mulder's name appears the ballot.
"I honestly do not," Santiago said.
He's been busy with his own campaign, which is going well, Santiago added.
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Because he has an Italian Last name.Yes Vote for Santiago an exc Choice.I do not know enough of Phils record to back him up but lived thru Santiago's Term as Commisoner and he left in Disgrace,That is why he decided to not run for the 2nd term.Sitting on Bank Boards who were looking for Rezoning changes for Property's they owned.Getting a 500,000 Loan for A Bizz For a new Company,You try and get a 50,000 loan with these qualifications,Sending out Huge Post Cards showing and claiming he served his Country
Really ROTC IS Now Considered Serving your Country,Then I guess being a Boy Scott is also servinf,You get a Uniform right.Then their are the claims he served in the Reserves,Really
Did anyone try and look this up.This is a disgrace to all men and Woman who have served in the Armed Forces.Yes vote for Santiago
Great Choice of Bad Choices
A terrible choice. The guy won the vote based on EAST-SIDE DEMs (rigged by mafia Phil) voting in their little liberal closed vote. So the Dems in Southwest Volusia voted for the other guy. LOL good luck getting any support here pal. Santiago's people will destroy filthy Phil and give him the beating he deserves on election day.
Are you liberal windbags still crying about rigged voting? I saw that "Hacked" film, it was a piece of steaming fecal matter - much like your argument.
Didn't your idol Susan Pynchon get her arse handed to her in an election by McFail? Hehehe
There must be some BigFoots or UFOs for you to chase...
Deltona just can't help but be the the city that messes things up. Mulder knew what was going on with his son but waited to drop out. A self-centered large ego sure can cause problems and we get to pay for it.
I just don't see it happening for the Democrats concerning this race.
LEAVE THAT SPOT VACANT.
Both candidates are a disgrace.
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