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PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election Night


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 26, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election Night
Dan Lobeck, Vern Johnson, Colin Snowball and Cindy Readnower at Lourdes Ramirez's watch party.
Dan Lobeck, Vern Johnson, Colin Snowball and Cindy Readnower at Lourdes Ramirez's watch party.
Alan Maio stood up to thank his family and volunteers for their help during the primary campaign as 92 precincts showed Maio as the victor.
Alan Maio stood up to thank his family and volunteers for their help during the primary campaign as 92 precincts showed Maio as the victor.
County Commission District 2 candidate Paul Caragiulo celebrates his win with departing County Commission Joe Barbetta.
County Commission District 2 candidate Paul Caragiulo celebrates his win with departing County Commission Joe Barbetta.
Victor Alan Maio, who was running against Lourdes Ramirez for the County Commission District 4 seat, greeted all his supporters with hugs and handshakes, including Pam Dillon, the wife of Bruce Dillon, who ran for Sarasota County Charter Review Board.
Victor Alan Maio, who was running against Lourdes Ramirez for the County Commission District 4 seat, greeted all his supporters with hugs and handshakes, including Pam Dillon, the wife of Bruce Dillon, who ran for Sarasota County Charter Review Board.
Lourdes Ramirez receives a hug from supporter Ann Kaplan at her watch party at Gecko's Grill and Pub on Clark Road.
Lourdes Ramirez receives a hug from supporter Ann Kaplan at her watch party at Gecko's Grill and Pub on Clark Road.
County Commission District 2 candidate Paul Caragiulo waited to celebrate his win over Shannon Snyder until the final results were in.
County Commission District 2 candidate Paul Caragiulo waited to celebrate his win over Shannon Snyder until the final results were in.
Diane and Gert Erne and Jim and Lynnette Bennett attended Lourdes Ramirez's watch party Tuesday night.
Diane and Gert Erne and Jim and Lynnette Bennett attended Lourdes Ramirez's watch party Tuesday night.
Amid applause, Nancy Maio kisses her husband on the cheek as the precinct counts rolled in Tuesday night and showed Alan in the lead.
Amid applause, Nancy Maio kisses her husband on the cheek as the precinct counts rolled in Tuesday night and showed Alan in the lead.

 

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