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PHOTO GALLERY: city of Sarasota At-Large Commission Runoff Election


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 14, 2013
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: city of Sarasota At-Large Commission Runoff Election
Mayor Suzanne Atwell speaks with supporters during her campaign party.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell speaks with supporters during her campaign party.
Susan Chapman awaits final results Tuesday night.
Susan Chapman awaits final results Tuesday night.
Susan Chapman is congratulated by supporters at Word of Mouth.
Susan Chapman is congratulated by supporters at Word of Mouth.
Susan Chapman is congratulated by supporters at Word of Mouth.
Susan Chapman is congratulated by supporters at Word of Mouth.
Jennifer Ahearn-Koch congratulates Susan Chapman.
Jennifer Ahearn-Koch congratulates Susan Chapman.
Richard Dorfman checks his phone during Election Day.
Richard Dorfman checks his phone during Election Day.
Richard Dorfman chats with voters.
Richard Dorfman chats with voters.
Richard Dorfman spent the day visiting precincts to greet voters.
Richard Dorfman spent the day visiting precincts to greet voters.
Richard Dorfman waves his campaign sign to passersby.
Richard Dorfman waves his campaign sign to passersby.
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr mingle with voters near the end of the day.
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr mingle with voters near the end of the day.
Richard Dorfman spent the day visiting precincts to greet voters.
Richard Dorfman spent the day visiting precincts to greet voters.
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr mingle with voters near the start of the day.
Richard Dorfman and supporter Valerie Dorr mingle with voters near the start of the day.
Robin Harrington calls another Susan Chapman volunteer Tuesday afternoon.
Robin Harrington calls another Susan Chapman volunteer Tuesday afternoon.
Vice Mayor Willie Shaw and Commissioner Terry Turner at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center voting precinct
Vice Mayor Willie Shaw and Commissioner Terry Turner at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center voting precinct
Susan Chapman gets ready to put up signs at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Susan Chapman gets ready to put up signs at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Campaign intern Ruja Entcheva, Campaign Manager Grace Carlson and supporter Diana Hamilton
Campaign intern Ruja Entcheva, Campaign Manager Grace Carlson and supporter Diana Hamilton
Suzanne Atwell supporters Mary Dougherty–Slapp, Mike Bennett, Bill Cornelius and Matt Cornelius
Suzanne Atwell supporters Mary Dougherty–Slapp, Mike Bennett, Bill Cornelius and Matt Cornelius
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Mayor Suzanne Atwell supporter Nancy Pheehan checks the results of the elections on her phone.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell supporter Nancy Pheehan checks the results of the elections on her phone.
Volunteer Matthew Wooddall
Volunteer Matthew Wooddall
Mayor Suzanne Atwell’s sister, Meredith McMurray, and brother-in–law, Don, came out to support her.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell’s sister, Meredith McMurray, and brother-in–law, Don, came out to support her.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell mingles with supporters as she awaits the election results.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell mingles with supporters as she awaits the election results.
Riverview High School Democratic Club members Ryan Lay, John Stolz and Ryan Nopper
Riverview High School Democratic Club members Ryan Lay, John Stolz and Ryan Nopper
Co–owner of Blue Rooster Devin Rutkowski and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Co–owner of Blue Rooster Devin Rutkowski and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Supporters wore I voted stickers.
Supporters wore I voted stickers.
Susan Chapman and Erika Brigham
Susan Chapman and Erika Brigham
Susan Chapman and her supporters, from left, Gretchen Serrie, Chapman, Ron Riffle and Cathy Antunes
Susan Chapman and her supporters, from left, Gretchen Serrie, Chapman, Ron Riffle and Cathy Antunes
Richard Dorfman talks with supporters at his watch party.
Richard Dorfman talks with supporters at his watch party.

 

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