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Republican Party of Sarasota County Chairman Jack Brill introduced four Republican Hospital Board winners. From left to right: Sharon Wetzler DePeters, Pam Beitlich, Sarah Lodge and Kevin Cooper.
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  • November 6, 2024
GOP dominates Election Day in Sarasota

A near-record 84% of registered voters in Sarasota County cast ballots Tuesday, preliminary data shows.

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Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results
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  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results

The 2024 general election was held Nov. 5. The voter turnout was high in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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2024 Election Candidates
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  • July 22, 2024
2024 Election Candidates

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Sequoia Felton
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  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 1: Sequoia Felton

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Kyle Battie.
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  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 1: Kyle Battie

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Ron Kashden
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  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Ron Kashden

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Liz Alpert
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  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Liz Alpert

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At-large District 7 candidate Sari Lindroos-Valimaki lives in Palmetto with her husband, Jarmo Valimaki, and their four rescue dogs.
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  • October 14, 2024
Palmetto resident is one of the few Democrats on November's ballot

Sari Lindroos-Valimaki wants to give citizens a Democratic option in the race for District 7.

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Erik Arroyo
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  • October 6, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Erik Arroyo

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Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
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  • October 6, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Kathy Kelley Ohlrich

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Diana Shoemaker
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  • October 2, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 3: Diana Shoemaker

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Nancy Ceci
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  • September 24, 2024
Charter Review Board District 5: Nancy Ceci

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Jay W. Riley
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  • September 23, 2024
Charter Review Board District 1: Jay W. Riley

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Julie Forestier
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  • September 20, 2024
Charter Review Board District 1: Julie Forestier

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Jonathan Lynch
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  • September 20, 2024
Manatee County School Board District 3: Jonathan Lynch

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