Registered Voters as of 12/12/2018
Democrat:
98,487
Republican:
136,508
Other:
86,118
Total:
321,113
Candidates For 2017 Election Cycle
| Office | Candidate Name (Party) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 2 | Donald E. LaMaster (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 4 | Betty B. Hart (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 6 | Brent D. Corey (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 8 | David S. Jones (NON) | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 4 | Ronald W. Houchin | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 5 | Dale D. McMichael | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 5 | Sharon Overholser (appointed) | Withdrew |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 6 | Antoinette V. Borman | Elected |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 4 | Pete Emrich | Defeated |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 4 | Sam K. George | Withdrew |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 4 | Bill Goetz | Withdrew |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 4 | Jill Luke | Elected |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 4 | Jerry L. Nicastro | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Jen Ahearn-Koch | Elected |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Fredd "Glossie" Atkins | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Hagen Brody | Elected |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Susan Chapman | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Patrick Gannon | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Martin Hyde | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Mikael Sandstrom | Defeated |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, At Large | Matt Sperling | Defeated |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 2 | George Spoll | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 4 | Jack Daly | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 4 | Larry K. Grossman | Defeated |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, At Large | Jim Brown | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, At Large | Gene Jaleski | Defeated |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 1 | Emilio Carlesimo | Defeated |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 1 | Mitzie Fiedler | Elected |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 2 | Deborah Anderson | Defeated |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 2 | Charles Newsom | Elected |