2004 Volusia County Chair election

none September 2023 2004 Volusia County Chair election Florida Flag of Volusia County, Florida.svg presidential no August 31, 2004 Position established 2008 Volusia County Chair election 2008 x155px Frank Bruno c0c0c0 28,382 55.16% x155px Roy Schleicher c0c0c0 15,554 30.23% x155px Larry J. Stephens c0c0c0 7,516 14.61% County Chair Position established Frank Bruno Nonpartisan The 2004 Volusia County Chair election took place on August 31, 2004. The 2004 election was the first election for the position after voters approved an amendment to the home rule charter in 2002 that established the position of County Chair.Connolly Kevin P. Voters show desire for a council leader Orlando Sentinel November 6, 2002 Orlando, Florida B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176845945/ July 17, 2025 County Councilmember Frank Bruno and Roy Schleicher, a former County Councilmember, entered the race as frontrunners, and were joined at the filing deadline by consultant Larry Stephens. Despite suspicion that Stephens entered the race as a spoiler candidate to hurt Bruno,Lafferty Mike Late addition wakes up contest Orlando Sentinel July 21, 2004 Orlando, Florida J1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176846258/ July 17, 2025 Bruno ended up winning the race outright at the primary election, winning 55 percent of the vote to Schleicher's 30 percent and Stephens's 15 percent, avoiding the need for a runoff election.Connolly Kevin P. Bruno becomes 1st elected chair Orlando Sentinel September 1, 2004 Orlando, Florida B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176846397/ July 17, 2025 Primary election Candidates Frank Bruno, County Councilmember2nd chairman candidate tosses hat in ring Orlando Sentinel January 7, 2004 Orlando, Florida J1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176846170/ July 17, 2025 Roy Schleicher, businessman, former Executive Director of the Volusia Council of Governments, former County CouncilmemberJob attracts 1st candidate Orlando Sentinel December 31, 2003 Orlando, Florida J1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176846212/ July 17, 2025 Larry Stephens, economic development consultant Declined Joe Benedict, businessman, former County CouncilmemberNo run for chairman job Orlando Sentinel June 11, 2004 Orlando, Florida G7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176846104/ July 17, 2025 Results 2004 Volusia County Chair election resultsElection Summary Report - 08-31-04 Primary April 22, 2005 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections https://www.volusiaelections.gov/core/fileparse.php/187/urlt/2004-08-31-Election-Summary.pdf July 7, 2025 Frank Bruno Nonpartisan candidate 28,382 55.16% Roy Schleicher Nonpartisan candidate 15,554 30.23% Larry Stephens Nonpartisan candidate 7,516 14.61% 51,452 100.00% References Category:2004 United States county executive elections Category:2004 Florida elections Category:Volusia County, Florida Category:Volusia County Chair elections Category:August 2004 in the United States