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Gina Messenger will face Edward Viltz during the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
School Board — District 1: Gina Messenger

Messenger will face Edward Viltz during the General Election.

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Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Karen Rushing

Rushing, the longtime Sarasota County Clerk, will face challenger Todd Barton in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Todd Barton

Barton is challenging longtime sarasota County Clerk Karen Rushing for the position.

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  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Barbara Ford-Coates

The incumbent Ford-Coates will face Jim Bender in the general election.

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Bender aims to unseat incumbent Barbara Ford-Coates in the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Jim Bender

Bender aims to unseat incumbent Barbara Ford-Coates in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 5: Mike Shlasko

Shlasko will face David Samuel in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 5: David Samuel

Samuel will face Mike Shlasko in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Ray Porter

Porter will face Jody Hudgins in the general election.

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Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 3: Pat Wayman

Wayman will face Tom Patalano in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 3: Tom Patalano

Patalano will face Pat Wayman in the general election.

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Charter Review Board — District 2: Karen Collins-Fleming

Collins-Flemming will face Donna Barcomb and Robert Neff in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 2: Donna Barcomb

Barcomb will face Robert Neff and Karen Collins-Fleming in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board - District 1: Arlene Sweeting

Sweeting will face Tony Sawyer in the general election.

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Susan Tucker is a candidate for the Sarasota County Hospital Board
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 3: Susan Tucker

Susan Tucker, a Republican, will face Democrat Cheryl Brandi in the general election.

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