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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Kevin Cooper
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Stephen Guffanti
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, Central District, Seat 1: Sarah Lodge
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, Central District, Seat 1: Tanya Parus
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Sarasota County School Board District 2: Liz Barker
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Sarasota County School Board District 2: Karen Rose
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Sarasota County Tax Collector: Charles A. Bear
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Sarasota County Commission District 1: Alexandra Coe
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Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast
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Sarasota County Commission District 3: Neil Rainford
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