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Donald "Donny" Barber

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026

Running for Marion County School Board District 5, Florida

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Safer schools, per Ocala Gazette and VOTE411
  • Responsible finances - redirect funds from 'administrative bloat' toward teacher compensation, per VOTE411
  • Improved student performance with fundamentals, career pathways and accountability, per VOTE411
Biography

City manager of Archer, Florida; chairs the Marion County Board of Adjustments and the Citra Community Center, and formerly served as Public Works & Utilities Administrator for Williston, per the Ocala Gazette and VOTE411.

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