Charles S. Chestnut IV
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Dennis K. Baxley | |
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Born | Bethune-Cookman College (B.S.) | July 27, 1962
Profession | Funeral director |
Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV (born July 27, 1962) is a Democratic politician who currently serves as an Alachua County Commissioner, representing the 5th District from 2012 to the present. Prior to being elected to the Alachua County Commission, Chestnut served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012, representing the 96th District.
Early life
Charles S. Chestnut IV was born in
Gainesville City Commission
In 2000, Chestnut ran for a seat on the Gainesville City Commission from District 1, and faced Scherwin Henry, Jason Talley, Joel Buchanan, and Davin Woody. Chestnut placed first in the primary election, winning 41% of the vote, but because he did not receive a majority, he ran in a runoff election with the second-place finisher, Henry, who received 23%.[3] Chestnut ended up defeating Henry by a wide margin, winning 57% of the vote.[4] Chestnut was re-elected to a second term without opposition in 2003 and declined to run for a third term in 2006.
Florida House of Representatives
When incumbent
Running for re-election in 2008, he was opposed by nonprofit director and Republican nominee Bernie DeCastro, who ran Time for Freedom Ministries. Anticipating budget cuts in the upcoming year following the
In 2010, Chestnut was re-elected unopposed to his third and, ultimately, final term in the state legislature.
Alachua County Commission
In 2012, rather than seek re-election to the legislature, Chestnut instead opted to run for a seat on the
Personal life
Chestnut has two children: a daughter from his first marriage; and a son from his second marriage to Tiffany Watts.
References
- ^ Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut on IMDb Retrieved on January 19, 2017
- Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Election Summary Alachua County, FL March 14, 2000" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "City of Gainesville Run-off Election March 28th, 2000" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- Star-Banner. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- Star-Banner. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ Gallagher, Katie; Asuaje, Andrea (October 20, 2008). "Local candidates discuss platforms for Nov. 4 elections". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election, Alachua County November 6, 2012" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved December 12, 2014.