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A today. nmmAw iim III wra yi New Roberts takes a seat in District 1 County Commission District 1 Roberts Holland .42,384 .27,315 Hi ROBERTS By MICHAEL CROOK TODAY Sof Wf fr With ballots counted in 71 of 107 Brevard precincts as of 1 30 a today, results showed a new "Roberts" probably will take over the District 1 Brevard County Commission office this monih Most Brevard voters chose attorney Charlie Roberts as the man to replace incumbent Gene Roberts, who lost the Democratic primary to Charlie Roberts The tally of ballots showed Charlie Roberts with 42.384 votes, or 60S percent Republican challenger Mike Holland had 27.315 voles, or 39 1 percent Roberts said he was relieved and tremendously thankful to the voters and the people who worked so hard for me Holland, who had attended a Republican Party gathering in Cocoa Beach could not be reached for comment Newcomers to the Brevard political scene, both men are strong advocates of growth management Roberts. 30. of 4535 Delespine Road. Port St John, is an attorney practicing with a Memtt Island law firm He promised to reduce his practice substantially if elected "I do have a very real sense of the tremendous responsibility and awesome task that faces the new commissioners," Roberts said One of the new commission first duties will be to choose a board chairman Robert: said his choice depended on which three hopefuls win in the election He said the new chairman won necessarily be one of the two remaining incumbents Roberts.

Precinct 69 representative to the Brevard Democratic Executive Committee, received a bachelor degree in microbiology from the University of Florida and a law degree from Stetson College of Law The Roberts vs Roberts Democratic primary battle created hostilities between supporters of the incumbent commissioner and the newcoming chal lenger Roberts saving some ma feel "uncomfortable" working with the man who unsealed Gene Roberts, said he has no pirns to immediately replace any Gene Roberts appointees on count boards First of all I going to give everybody an opportumtv to work with me. he said "But there are some people who. because of their deep seated loyalties mav feel uncomfortable working with me If some appointees must be replaced. Roberts said he would not shrink from the task He said any appointments will be based on ability to perform, not on friendship or crony ism Holland. 33.

of 1009 Watson St Titusville. has not held elected office He is the spare parts manager at the Orlando Utilities Commission plant in Bellwood HHVr HHHHHHHHHHHRHHHHH hhux Wf vMKv'vbM mHHVCpu4t jiXvTvWM Nt'NMWM County Port Authority Deratany has slim margin over Madden County Commission District 3 Deratany ...38,181 Madden 31,679 DERATANY tooav start PMI The waiting game Charlie Roberts, far right, was leading the District 1 race for County Commission late Tuesday evening. He seems to leave a lasting impression on a future voter as a group of supporters await election results at the Titusville Courthouse. Altman steps ahead of Rainis By MICHAEL CROOK TODAY Staff wrtfcr From an original field of eight candidates, Mel bourne landscaper building contractor Thad Altman appeared headed toward a District 5 Brevard County Commission victory Of voles counted in 71 of 107 precincts by 1 30 a today. Democrat Ed Rainis.

Satellite Beach mayor, received 27,681 votes to Republican Altman's 41,458 votes Altman said his mood was one of excitement, adding that he felt positive of winning His strong showing in North Brevard precincts gave him confi dence for an outright win, he said Rainis said he was not ready to concede "We're still in there," Rainis said, with 36 more precincts and more than 12,000 absentee ballots left to count "What else can you he asked "We've done everything we could do We showed them a light, and I don't know what else we could do Altman's campaign focused on South Brevard "We were looking toward North Brevard." Alt man said "We thought if we were close in the north, we were going to Win it all Altman, 29, of 2190 Aurora Road, Melbourne, has not held elected office He has an associate's degree in general studies from Brevard Community College, and completed three years of undergraduate study at the University of Houston and Florida State University Out collecting and out spending every other com mission hopeful, Altman ran an aggressive county ide campaign featuring television, radio and newspaper advertising and mass brochure mailings Some local political observers had said "Uncle Joe" Wickham is irreplaceable on the County Com mission County Commission District 5 Altman 41,458 Rainis 27,681 ALTMAN This year, voters were forced to find a replacement when Wickham, a Democrat, decided not to run for a seventh term The self styled "environmental candidate" said he will "settle in" to his new commission post before advocating major changes He said he was very pleased at the wide margin of voter approval for the half mill, 20 year tax to fund waterfront public access purchases Altman predicted quick commission movement to target potential oceanfront and riverfront properties for purchases He supports rezoning undeveloped oceanfront property on Brevard's coastline "to three to four units per acre Altman supports hiring a "new coordinator to recruit and organize volunteers," an environmental task force of area residents and "a better method of communicating" with volunteer firefighters and am bulance crews Democrat Rainis, 41, of 225 Madrid Court, Satellite Beach, has served three years on the Satellite Beach City Council, including the past two years as mayor Rainis is a retired New York City policeman Longtime board member Anderson out in front By MANNA LEA SKOLMCK TODAV SloM Wr trr Twelve year school board veteran Robert Ander son took an early lead in his race for a fourth term on the School Board District 4 seat Tuesday night With 71 of 107 precincts reporting early this morning, the Democrat established a slight lead over Republican challenger Vera Walker, a political new comer Anderson had captured 35 482 votes, or 51 percent Walker garnered 13 954 voles, or 49 percent The post they seek pays S14 995 a year Anderson, who awaited election results at his Cocoa home this morning, said it was difficult to predict whether or not he would maintain his lead "I don't see anv major changes in the trend," Anderson said "The big question is what will happen in the south, an unknown area that is hard to predict with all the growth of new people I would hope my lead would remain the same As long as I get 50 percent plus one of the votes I'll be happy Anderson said he expected the race to be close "for the simple reason it is a Republican landslt de President Reagan was the biggest influence in this vote because he asked people to vote a straight ticket Walker said she had not yet lost the race "by any means She said voters from South Brevard may School Board District 4 Anderson 35,482 Walker 33,954 rl ANDERSON sway the the final count in her favor because more are Republicans than voters in North Brevard "I'm not shook," Walker said "But even if I lose, I think fve done very well because he (Anderson) is a good "ole boy from way back and I'm new at this Anderson, 57, of 1292 St Andrews Dnve, is dean of student services at Brevard Community College The Rockledge Democrat said he based his campaign on his experience and track record He has been a teacher, coach, counselor, principal and countywide administrator in Brevard schools for 23 years Anderson never has been defeated in an election, having served two terms on the Rockledge City Council and three terms on the School Board Ander son was elected to the School Board in 1972, 1976 and 1980 He served as chairman from 1972 to 1980 A native of West Virginia, Anderson attended Duke University and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Marshall University and his doctorate in education from Nova University Walker, 71, of 841 Indian River Dnve, is an educator with 40 years of experience The Cocoa Republican moved to Brevard after her retirement from Duval County schools Jacksonville 10 years ago Walker, who grew up in Palm Beach County, has a bachelor's degree in home economics from Flonda State College for Women (now Flonda State University) and holds a master's degree in nutrition and public health from Florida State University Walker was assistant state director of the National Retired Teach ers Association for two terms and has served on the boards of the North and Central Brevard Retired Educators In her campaign. Walker called for better altema fives for students expelled from school for possessing drugs, high schools that specialize in vocational education and revisions in the dist net's lunch program Walker won the Republican primary election for the school board seat by a narrow margin in September against Jean Dunham of Cocoa Ford battling Houser; Buchanan winning handily By JIM ASH TODAV StoM WriUr In what has to be one of the closest races in the county, late returns showed former port commissioner Wesley Houser leading political newcomer Sue Ford by only 103 votes in the race for the District 4 seat on the Canaveral Port Authority With 52 of the 53 precincts reporting by 2am today, the lead had Ited back in favor of Houser He led with 28,364 votes, to Ford's 28,261 Earlier returns put Ford, a Republican, ahead at one point by 353 votes "It's damn close She ran a very good campaign and I'm surpnsed she did that well," Houser said early today "We'll have to see later With only one precinct in Cape Canaveral still uncounted. Ford said she still was clinging to her hopes for a victory "I feel I have a lot of support there," she said early today. "It's really going to be decided by the absentee ballots. He hasn't won yet Ford, 36, estimated that about 7,000 of the county's 14,000 absentee ballots would be cast in the port election.

Late return also showed incumbent commissioner M. "Buck" Buchanan maintaining a comfortable lead over his opponent political newcomer John Van Port Authority District 2 Buchanan 32,669 Van Lear .23,531 Port Authority District 4 Houser 28,364 Ford BUCHANAN I'm HOUSER Lear III. By 2 am, Buchanan was leading with 32,669 votes, to Van Lear's 23,531. "If I lost, I lost," Van Lear said early today. "It's been a very clean race and I'm glad of that.

Instill want to stay active in the affairs of the port. You haven't seen the last of me." Buchanan said he was "humbled" by the voters' show of support. A Democrat, Buchanan served for six years as a Cocoa councilman and for 15 years as the director of the Bamett Bank of Central Flonda, He is the president of the Cocoa insurance firm of MacMilIan, Buchanaji and Kelly Inc. Republican Van Lear, 33, of 2475 W. Sherwood Circle, Cocoa, works as a quality engineer with McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Corp He has been a Brevard resident since 1963.

Houser, 55, was first elected to the board in 1976 and served as treasurer and vice chairman. He said he decided not to run again in 1980 because he moved to Distnct 4 and did not want to challenge his fnend, Dave Nisbet, whose retirement this year created the vacancy on the authonty. A past president of the Memtt Island Executive Council and treasurer of Brevard Federation of Homeowners, Ford lives at 2275 Windsor Drive, Merritt Island By MICHAEL CROOK TOfMtTlMVMtr In the District 3 Brevard County Commission race. Indialantic Mayor Andrea Deratany took the lead over Palm Bay Mayor Bill Madden with votes counted from 71 of 107 precincts early today Republican Deratany had 38.181 votes to Democrat Madden's 31,679 votes Both candidates took a cautious attitude toward the incomplete returns as of I 30 a "Well, I'm pleased with the results so far, but it's still a little early to tell," Deratany said Madden said he was awaiting important returns from Palm Bay precincts "They announced just one precinct out of seven (in Palm Bay)," Madden said "And they're biggies," he said, meaning they include large blocs of voters and could go heavily in his column as a favonte. son "We're anxiously waiting to see how the finals go," Madden said "It appears we may be going right down to the absentee ballots About 12,000 absentee ballots still have to be counted As in other commission races, growth issues dominated public discussions Both candidates advocate well managed growth and planning Deratany's idea of the most pressing need in Brevard is a "new responsiveness" from county commissioners Madden wants to assure good "quality of life" for present and future generations in Brevard Deratany, 40, of 1216 Riverside Dnve, was elected mayor of Indialantic in 1981 after two years on the town council She was elected GOP representative from Precinct 50 in 1977 and served one year She has an associate's degree in education from Brevard Community College, a bachelor's degree in social science from Rollins College and a master's degree in psychology from Flonda Institute of Technology Her only outside occupation if elected to the commission will be about two years of part time study for her doctorate in psychology She said that will require "a couple hours a week The wife of state Sen Tim Deratany said her relationship will pose no conflicts because "we're independent people Madden, 53, of 1415 Cindy Circle was elected mayor of Palm Bay in 1981 He was director of community services in Palm" Bay for three years before then He has an associate's degree in general studies and a bachelor's degree in government and history, both from the University of Maryland A retired Army officer.

Madden is president of the Brevard League of Municipalities, Precinct 105 representative of the Democratic Executive Committee and a member of both the Central Flonda League of Cities and the Florida League of Cities Baccus rebuffs Kool challenge Election Supervisor Baccus 43,641 Kool 27,722 BACCUS By IIANNA LEA SKOLMCK TODAY StaH Writer Brevard's 12 year Elections Supervisor Shirley Baccus was on her way to another four years in that position early today, with 71 of 107 precincts reporting With more than two thirds of the votes tallied as of early today, Baccus had garnered a significant lead over challenger Barbara Kool With the preliminary vote tallies, Baccus had 43,641 votes, or 61 percent. Kool had 27,722 votes, or 39 percent The four year post pays $40,689 a year Baccus, in a telephone interview late Tuesday, said she believed her lead would hold "Probably when we hit the results from South Brevard, my lead will even improve," Baccus said The first precincts reporting were from the North Brevard area, she said "I think my lead is the result of the very good job we do in the elections process in Brevard," Baccus said. "Most people realize that. Today was a good example of the efficient operation of this office." Kool said she was disappointed with the preliminary results, but she had learned "there were a lot of people out there who believed in me." "I felt I ran a clean, hard race," Kool said. "And with the votes I did pull, it shows people want some changes in that office." Kool, 37, of 114 Briarwood Lane, heads Barbara Kool Insurance.

The Cocoa Democrat, a 13 year Brevard resident, is a political new comer. She holds Florida insurance and real estate licenses. Baccus, 55, of 300 Atlantic St is a 29 year Brevard County resident. The Melbourne Beach Republican Is incoming president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Ejections, and served as its legislative chairwoman for the past four years..