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Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 chairwoman June Stroup poses with fellow board members, from left to right: Alan Roth, Gil Pearce, Gary Berns and Bob Swiatek.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

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The incumbent Betsy Benac will face Jack Richardson in the General Election.
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  • October 20, 2016
County Commission — District 7: Betsy Benac

The incumbent Benac will face Jack Richardson in the general election.

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Jack Richardson will face incumbent Betsy Benac in the General Election.
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  • October 20, 2016
County Commission — District 7: Jack Richardson

Richardson will face incumbent Betsy Benac in the general election.

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Edward Viltz will face Gina Messenger in the General Election.
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  • October 20, 2016
School Board — District 1: Edward Viltz

Viltz will face Gina Messenger in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
We recommend …

If you’re an independent voter or still undecided on the local races, this might help you decide. Reader beware: We always favor candidates who back the freedom agenda.

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David Miner is an attorney and Vietnam veteran, who has served on the school board since 2012.
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  • October 20, 2016
School Board — District 3: Dave “Watchdog” Miner

The incumbent Miner will face Misty Servia in the general election.

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Misty Servia is challenging incumbent Dave “Watchdog” Miner in the General Election.
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  • October 20, 2016
School Board — District 3: Misty Servia

Servia is challenging incumbent Dave “Watchdog” Miner in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 2: Michelle Patterson

Patterson will face Joe Ramsey in the general election.

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Ramsey will face Michelle Patterson in the General Election.
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  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 2: Joe Ramsey

Ramsey will face Michelle Patterson in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 4: Joyce Sandy

Sandy will face Larry Eichert in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 4: Larry Eichert

Larry Eichert will face Joyce Sandy in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 — Seat 2: Laura Fox

Fox will face Krishna Dragash in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 — Seat 2: Kristiana Dragash

Dragash will face Laura Fox in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 — Seat 4: Jane Bruyer

Bruyer will face Bob Crain in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 — Seat 4: Bob Crain

Crain will face Jane Bruyer in the general election.

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