City Commission candidates react to election results
As the results came in Tuesday, candidates gathered with supporters at various locations around the city.
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Observer Staff
| 8:16 p.m. March 14, 2017
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Candidates in the 2017 City Commission race joined supporters at various local establishments to await election results on March 14.
Click here for the full results from Tuesday’s election. Click here for a breakdown of how each precinct voted.
Patrick Gannon welcomes supporters to his watch party at Clasico Cafe Bar in downtown Sarasota.
Art Patterson, Sarasota City Commission Liz Alpert and Patrick Gannon
Edward James III and Patrick Gannon check preliminary results.
Patrick Gannon wears a pin supporting first responders.
Dennis Adams, Carol Reynolds, City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Barbara Campo
Linda and Bob Easterle
Bindi has been a longtime supporter of City Commissioner Susan Chapman, her owner said.
City Commissioner Susan Chapman hugs Bindi while she awaits election results.
Chapman supporters awaited election results at Cafe in the Park on March 14.
Chapman supporters awaited election results at Cafe in the Park on March 14.
City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Frank Brenner
Chapman checks her phone for results. She has been a city commissioner since 2013.
Chapman watches results roll in with supporters at Cafe in the Park.
As results came in, Chapman fielded a phone call. She missed out on a runoff election slot to candidate Martin Hyde by 52 votes.
Chapman supporters tabulated results as they became available.
Susan Chapman fields a phone call on election night in Sarasota.
Friends and supporters of Chapman consoled her after she missed out on a spot in the May runoff.
Hagen Brody and Margaret Good
Margaret Good smiles at Hagen Brody after telling her that he is currently in second place.
Hagen Brody Campaign Treasurer George Thurlow shows Brody the updated results on his phone.
Hagen Brody gets the final results on the phone.
Damien Blumetti shakes hands with Hagen Brody after hearing the final results.
Hagen Brody hugs Tere Fleming and Margaret Good after hearing the final results.
Martin Garcia hugs Hagen Brody after hearing the final results.
Hagen Brody and Martin Garcia
Larry Eger shares his opinion of the results to Hagen Brody Campaign Treasurer George Thurlow, City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell, Margaret Good and Hagen Brody.
Chris Gallagher and Hagen Brody
City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell hugs Hagen Brody. Atwell did not seek re-election in this year' s race.
Hagen Brody reacts to the final results with City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell.
Martin Hyde reviews early polling results with supporters outside his watch party at Caragiulos Italian-American restaurant.
Martin Hyde reviews early polling results with supporters. Hyde was one of eight candidates vying for two available seats on the Sarasota City Commission.
Martin Hyde speaks with Martin Scire and Richard Scire.
Martin Hyde speaks with supporters who gathered at Caragiulos to await election results.
Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association Chairman Ron Soto and Sarasota City Commission candidate Martin Hyde
Martin Hyde
Fellow City Commission candidate Mikael Sandstrom speaks with Martin Hyde about the initial results. Hyde would go on to secure the third slot in the May 9 runoff election.
Bob Nikla and Martin Hyde celebrate Hyde advancing to the runoff election. He beat incumbent City Commissioner Susan Chapman by 52 votes.
Jen Ahearn-Koch reacts to the results from Tuesday' s election. Ahearn-Koch was the top vote-getter in the City Commission race.
Jen Ahearn-Koch’s campaign team poses for a picture Tuesday at Lolita Tartine.
Jen Ahearn-Koch and campaign volunteer Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
