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Democrat Phil Giorno, shown at far left, wasn't on the ballot in replacing Dennis Mulder who withdrew midway through the campaign for dist. 27 state representative. Regardless, Republican David Santiago, shown below, easily won the election.
DELTONA -- Phil Giorno had enough headaches as chairman of the Volusia County Democratic Executive Committee when he stepped in to run for the district 27 state representative seat for Dennis Mulder who had to resign because of a family illness.
Because of the timing, though, Mulder's name remained on the ballot per state election laws.
Regardless, Stan Escudero, chairman of the Volusia County Republican Executive Commiee, said it wouldn't have mattered who was on the ballot against Republican David Santiago. There was no way he was going to lose. Giorno conceded as much in the waning days of the election since Santiago had been actively campaigning since qualifying back in June.
When the polls closed in November, Santiago was the overwhelming victor with nearly 55 percent of the vote over Giorno, a former Volusia County councilman.
The replacement candidate issue comes in at No. 44 in Headline Surfer's countdown of the top 100 stories of 2012.
Top 100 Countdown Recap:
44. Mulder withdraws from state rep. race and replacement Dem. Giorno crushed by Santiago
45. NSBHS chooses king & queen; Cudas romp over Deltona 56-0 in homecoming
46. New Smyrna Beach BalloonFest and air show brightens skies
47. Pierson's Chipper Jones rallies National League All-Stars in mid-summer classic with inspirational speech
48. 20,000 strong attend Edgewater Fourth of July fireworks
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411512-48-20000-strong-attend-edgewater-fourth-july-fireworks
49. Sen. Bill Nelson makes campaign stop in Daytona
50. Robert Fortner of DeLand thrilled with Romney/Ryan at GOP convention in Tampa
51. Romney's wife makes campaign stop at Daytona nursery school
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411497-51-romneys-wife-makes-campaign-stop-daytona-nursery-school
52.The Rev. Jesse Jackson campaigns for Obama in New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach
53. Former Oak Hill cop Manuel Perez charged with domestic violence
54. North Causeway workforce housing opposed by nearby affluent New Smyrna Beach neighbors
55. Hotelier lobbies NSB for Delta Queen in waters of North Causeway
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411442-55-hotelier-lobbies-nsb-delta-queen-waters-north-causeway
56. Volusia County GOP conservative Jim Oddie meets Paul Ryan in The Villages
57. NSB family dog quarantined a week for nip on child's ear
58. New Smyrna Beach celebrates MLK holiday
59. Halloween parade in NSB draws lots of children
60. Volusia County teens celebrate world language festival at New Smyrna Beach High School
61. Ida Wright wins Daytona-area school board seat primary
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411361-61-ida-wright-wins-daytona-area-school-board-seat-primary
62. VCSO deputy recognized for 'job well done' in reviving baby
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411351-62-vcso-deputy-recognized-job-well-done-reviving-baby
63. Outdoor fire ban lifted in mid-June for unincorporated Volusia County, Oak Hill, Pierson and Lake Helen
64. NSBHS graduating seniors receive $2.2 million in scholarships Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411347-64-nsbhs-graduating-seniors-receive-22-million-scholarships
65. VCSO: Man murdered in Osteen may be linked to drug growing operation
Link:http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411347-64-nsbhs-graduating-seniors-re… http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411302-65-vcso-man-murdered-osteen-may-be-linked-drug-growing-operation
66. Circuit judge: Death sentence stands for Deltona Xbox mass murderer
67. Murderous rampage: Port Orange man kills own son and a camper at RV park in Deerfield Beach before killing himself
68. Alleged New Smyrna Beach serial arsonist nabbed by Volusia County Sheriff's investigators
69. Feds: NSB man gets 12 years in prison for kiddie porn
>70. NASCAR promotes management talent into senior ranks
71. Deputy shoots and kills DeLeon Springs man after rifle pointed at him while trying to serve warrant
72. Bike Week body paint model at Cabbage Patch outside NSB strikes a pose
73. Palm Coast man gets sentence of at least 25 years in prison for robbing Ormond Beach pharmacy of painkillers
74. Edgewater police chief relieved accused killer who dumped bodies here captured
75. Port Orange man dies in fire; blaze contained to victim's apartment
76. Santa brings toys for tots to NSB via train
77. Ocassional NSB resident Johnny Damon signs with Cleveland Indians
78. NSBHS students of driving age learn importance of organ donation
79. Edgewater man killed after being struck by train while throwing rocks at it
80. County Council breaks bread with Daytona Area Chamber of Commerce
81. Body of 55-year-old DeBary man found in charred remains of home
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411267-81-body-55-year-old-debary-man-found-charred-remains-home
82. Crossdresser rebuffed in trying to rob Deltona pharmacy of pills
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411264-82-crossdresser-rebuffed-trying-rob-deltona-pharmacy-pills
83. Deltona pit bull 'Snoopy' back home
84. Ormond Beach cops: Man driving upwards of 150 mph in Lamborghini killed on US 1
85. NSB cops: Motorist arrested on fourth DUI charge
86. Postal truck becomes engulfed in flames in Edgewater, but mail salvaged
87. New Smyrna Beach Finance Dept. wins national award
88. Sad irony: Elderly man drowns in river named for death
89. NSB Fire Chief Dave McAllister among community award winners by Volusia League of Cities
90. Unlicensed 17-year-old Orange City boy runs over and kills 84-year-old woman in Deltona shopping plaza
91. NSB City Clerk Johnny Bledsoe gets new contract; 20 weeks compensation if canned
92. Votran bus operator drives 2 million miles on Volusia County roads without an accident
93. Jason McGuirk gets Jim Hathaway's seat on NSB commission
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411162-93-jason-mcguirk-gets-jim-hathaways-seat-nsb-commission
94. Holly Hill woman calls in bomb threat at work forcing evacuation of 300; tells cops she was bored
95. Sheriff holds open house in Oak Hill six months after taking over law enforcement duties
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/411109-95-sheriff-holds-open-house-oak-hill-six-months-after-taking-over-law-enforcement-dut
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96. Audio: Cop pursuit in New Smyrna Beach with speeds clocked at 100 mph-plus ends with stop sticks
97. Ponce Inlet Councilman Joseph Perrone holds onto his seat by one vote
98. Edgewater's Tia McDonald featured in book while visiting Australia
99. Gene Emter wins Edgewater City Council seat by 12-vote margin in special election Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/410884-99-gene-emter-wins-edgewater-city-council-seat-12-vote-margin-special-election
100. Chip Ganassi cars finish 1-2 in Rolex at Daytona
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