One of Broward School Superintendent Robert Runcie’s toughest critics has a re-election opponent.
The challenge to School Board member Nora Rupert of Coconut Creek by a Haitian American activist suggests a 2018 August primary that could degenerate into a nasty ethnic fight.
Rupert’s frequent target is Runcie, who is arguably the leading black face in Broward public life.
Rupert is white. Her new challenger Mikelange “Mr. Mike” Olbel is black.
Olbel filed papers with the county elections office to open his campaign last week.
The challenger is the founder and chief executive of Team Saving Our Youth, a local organizations that helps underprivileged youths.
On the group’s website, Olbel is called Mr. Mike. He is described as having “successfully coached and trained many individuals in the area of life skills planning across the US. Mr. Mike happens to be the most sought after youngest CEO in South Florida for his expertise to assist with preventing crime in the community.”
