Registered Voters as of 10/15/2018
Democrat:
97,840
Republican:
135,380
Other:
85,170
Total:
318,390
Candidates For 2016 Election Cycle
| Office | Candidate Name (Party) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller | Todd Barton (DEM) | Defeated |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller | Karen Rushing (REP) | Elected |
| Property Appraiser | Bill Furst (REP) | Elected |
| Sheriff | Tom Knight (REP) | Elected |
| Supervisor of Elections | Ron Turner (REP) | Elected |
| Tax Collector | Barbara Ford-Coates (DEM) | Elected |
| Tax Collector | Jim Bender (REP) | Defeated |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Fredd "Glossie" Atkins (DEM) | Defeated |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Frank DiCicco (REP) | Defeated |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Mike Moran (REP) | Elected |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Jim Blucher (REP) | Withdrew |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Nancy C. Detert (REP) | Elected |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Richard C. Eaton (DEM) | Withdrew |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Charles Hines (REP) | Elected |
| County Judge, Group 1 | Phyllis R. Galen | Elected |
| County Judge, Group 3 | MaryAnn Boehm | Elected |
| County Judge, Group 5 | Erika Quartermaine | Elected |
| School Board, Dist. 2 | Teresa Mast | Defeated |
| School Board, Dist. 2 | A. J. Stickley | Withdrew |
| School Board, Dist. 2 | Caroline G. Zucker | Elected |
| School Board, Dist. 3 | John Dippolito | Didn't Qualify |
| School Board, Dist. 3 | Cindy Hill | Withdrew |
| School Board, Dist. 3 | Eric Robinson | Elected |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 1 | Arlene Sweeting (DEM) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 1 | Joseph Anthony (Tony) Sawyer (REP) | Elected |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Karen Collins-Fleming (DEM) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Donna Barcomb (REP) | Elected |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Vic Rohe (REP) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Robert Neff (GRE) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 | Tom Patalano (DEM) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 | Pat Wayman (REP) | Elected |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 | Ray Porter (DEM) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 | Jody Hudgins (REP) | Elected |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 | Mike Shlasko (DEM) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 | Walt Augustinowicz (REP) | Defeated |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 | David Samuel (REP) | Elected |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Kevin T. Connelly (DEM) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | John H. DeJongh (REP) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Sharon Wetzler DePeters (REP) | Elected |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Michael A. Sutphin (REP) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 2 | Miglena Entcheva (DEM) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 2 | Tramm Hudson (REP) | Elected |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 2 | Reid Schwabach (NPA) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 3 | Cheryl Brandi (DEM) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 3 | Marguerite Malone (REP) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 3 | Susan Tucker (REP) | Elected |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Jody Davenport (DEM) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Miglena Entcheva (DEM) | Withdrew |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Alexandra Cynthia Miller (REP) | Withdrew |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | William P. Noonan (REP) | Elected |
| Hospital Board Northern District, Seat 1 | Delores "Dee" McFarland (DEM) | Defeated |
| Hospital Board Northern District, Seat 1 | Jim Meister (REP) | Elected |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 3 | Anne Beane | Elected |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 3 | Lynn Nohl | Defeated |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 5 | Doug McNamee | Elected |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 5 | Enrico Pucci | Defeated |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 1 | William B. Mitchell (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 1 | Norman A. Olszewski (NON) | Defeated |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 3 | Dorlis J. McKinney (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 5 | Karin M. Anderson (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 7 | Kenneth L. Judd (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 9 | Richard P Gortz (NON) | Elected |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 4 | Camille P. Stephens | Elected |
| Sarasota Soil & Water District, Group 1 | Kyle A. McMearty | Elected |
| Sarasota Soil & Water District, Group 5 | Matthew E. "Matt" Wooddall | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 7 | Emma Hochstetler | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 9 | MarionJean (Mj) Allen | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 9 | Robert Wos | Withdrew |
| The Woodlands CDD Seat 4 | Elio M. Bucciero | Elected |
| The Woodlands CDD Seat 5 | Carl Impastato | Elected |
| The Woodlands CDD Seat 5 | Robert Ripatrazone | Defeated |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 1, Dist. 1 | David Lusty | Elected |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 1, Dist. 1 | Herman W. Moore | Defeated |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 3, Dist. 3 | Susie Lentile | Elected |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 3, Dist. 3 | James T. Shea | Defeated |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 5, Dist. 5 | Richard Bracco | Elected |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 5, Dist. 5 | Gabe Levinson | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Vanessa Carusone | Elected |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Rhonda Y. DiFranco | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Cory Hutchinson | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Nicholas L. Trolli Sr. | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Billy Batson | Withdrew |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Samuel P. Cohen | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Cheryl Cook | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Christopher B. Hanks | Elected |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Jacqueline Moore | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 3 | Debbie McDowell | Elected |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 3 | Andrew F. Sias | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 3 | Michael R. Treubert | Defeated |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Armando S. Linde | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Terry A. Gans | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Gene Jaleski | Didn't Qualify |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Edward A. Zunz | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, At Large | Irwin Pastor | Elected |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 5 | Bill Ahern | Withdrew |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 5 | Emilio Carlesimo | Withdrew |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 5 | Jeanette F. Gates | Elected |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 6 | Bob Daniels | Elected |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 7 | Frankie S. Abbruzzino | Defeated |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 7 | John W. Holic (Mayor) | Elected |