The August 18 election can appear confusing: all voters may vote in some of the races, while others are restricted to members of one party. And while several of the races will be decided in this election, several others may go to a runoff in November, depending on the results. These are very important elections – please vote.
The Longboat Key Democratic Club makes the following recommendations.
Sarasota School board: Non-partisan race
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District 1 - Jimmy Glover
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District 4 - Megan Tennimon
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District 5 - Beth Mayberry
You can also watch Lucie Lapovsky (President, Longboat Key Club) interview all three candidates in this video clip taken from the Club's July 7th Zoom event.
Manatee School Board: Non-partisan race
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District 2 - Dr. Sharon Jefferson
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District 5 - Chantal Wilford
Sarasota County Commissioners - No Democrats running
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District 2 - Mark Smith
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board: No Democrats running. This is a Republican primary in which all voters may vote
Sarasota City Commissioners-at-Large - Non-partisan race
You can also watch Lucie Lapovsky (President, Longboat Key Club) interview both candidates in this video clip taken from the Club's July 7th Zoom event.