Sarasota, Manatee candidates sound off ahead of general election

Editor’s note: Only candidates who fall within the Observer’s distribution area were included in this coverage. Any candidates or representatives of candidates who did not respond to questionnaires can still be included by emailing their responses to [email protected].

In advance of the Nov. 8 primary election, the Sarasota Observer and East County Observer asked local candidates about the issues impacting their races.

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Click here to read responses from candidates running for offices in Sarasota County.

Click here to read responses from candidates running for offices in Manatee County.

Click here to read responses from candidates running for the Florida Legislature.

Click here to read responses from candidates running for U.S. Congress.