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Registered Voters as of 07/04/2020
Democrat:
104,229
Republican:
138,668
Other:
85,385
Total:
328,282
Candidates For 2020 Election Cycle
| Office | Candidate Name (Party) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller | Karen E. Rushing (REP) | Unopposed |
| Property Appraiser | Bill Furst (REP) | Unopposed |
| Sheriff | Paul Fern (REP) | Qualified |
| Sheriff | Kurt Hoffman (REP) | Qualified |
| Supervisor of Elections | Ron Turner (REP) | Unopposed |
| Tax Collector | Barbara Ford-Coates (DEM) | Unopposed |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Fredd Atkins (DEM) | Didn't Qualify |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Mark E. Pienkos (DEM) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Mike Hutchinson (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Michael A. Moran (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Cory Hutchinson (DEM) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Nancy Detert (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | John W. Holic (REP) | Withdrew |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Harrison Zeffert (REP) | Didn't Qualify |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Alice White (DEM) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Ron Cutsinger (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Christopher B. Hanks (REP) | Qualified |
| County Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Joseph B. Mason (REP) | Didn't Qualify |
| County Judge, Group 2 | David Denkin | Unopposed |
| County Judge, Group 4 | Dana Marie Moss | Unopposed |
| School Board, Dist. 2 | David Graham | Qualified |
| School Board, Dist. 2 | Karen Rose | Qualified |
| School Board, Dist. 3 | Tom Edwards | Qualified |
| School Board, Dist. 3 | Eric Robinson | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 1 | Krista Lohr (DEM) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board (2-year term), Dist. 1 | Alexandra Coe (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 1 | Kennedy Legler (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board (2-year term), Dist. 1 | Samantha Medred (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board (2-year term), Dist. 1 | Walter L. Gilbert III (NPA) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Doreen Dupont (DEM) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Alexandra Coe (REP) | Withdrew |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Ray Collins (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Joseph "Jody" Hudgins (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Lourdes Ramirez (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 | Vic Rohe (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 | Mary Ellen Palermo (DEM) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 | David Samuel (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 | Wilson Pava (DEM) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 | Justin A. Hruby (REP) | Withdrew |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 | Scott E. Williams (REP) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 | Anthony "Tony" Dunbar (DEM) | Qualified |
| Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 | Elaine A. Miller (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Audie Elizabeth Bock (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Sharon Wetzler DePeters (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 1 | Everett (Bud) Weber (NPA) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 2 | Laurie J. Kreindler (DEM) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 2 | Tramm Hudson (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 3 | Finolia Idahosa (DEM) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board At Large, Seat 3 | Britt Riner (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Steven Kleinglass (DEM) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Vicki Lynn Nighswander (DEM) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Sarah Lodge (REP) | Qualified |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | William P. Noonan (REP) | Withdrew |
| Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1 | Bill Paxon (REP) | Withdrew |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 3 | Bruce K. Bauer | Qualified |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 3 | Janet L. Guyer | Qualified |
| Bobcat Trail CDD, Seat 5 | Frederick W. Jones | Unopposed |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 1 | Robert L. Bachman (NON) | Elected |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 3 | Kimberly H. Branch (NON) | Defeated |
| Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Seat 3 | James E. Oliver, Sr (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 Gortz (NON) | Elected |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 4 | Bonnie Benjamin | Qualified |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 4 | Camille P. Stephens | Qualified |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 5 | Maria (Pina) J. Chichelli | Qualified |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 5 | Carol Greer | Withdrew |
| Lakeside Plantation CDD, Seat 5 | Richard S. Huddelson | Qualified |
| Sarasota Soil & Water District, Group 1 | Steven W. Horton | Qualified |
| Sarasota Soil & Water District, Group 1 | Sean Patton | Qualified |
| Sarasota Soil & Water District, Group 5 | Matthew E. "Matt" Wooddall | Unopposed |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 4 | Ronald W. Houchin | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 5 | Danny L. Via | Elected |
| Tri Par Estates Park & Recreation District, Seat 6 | Antoinette (Toni) V. Borman | Elected |
| The Woodlands CDD Seat 4 | Elio M. Bucciero | Unopposed |
| The Woodlands CDD Seat 5 | Carl Impastato | Unopposed |
| Toscana Isles CDD, Seat 2 | Jeffrey William Sweater | Unopposed |
| Toscana Isles CDD, Seat 4 | Michael LaBoe | Unopposed |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 1 | Carl Wayne Chorba | Qualified |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 1 | Ken Smaha | Qualified |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 3 | Ernest R. Booker | Qualified |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 3 | Jill Pozarek | Qualified |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 5 | Richard D. Bracco | Qualified |
| Venetian CDD, Seat 5 | Peter Lisowski | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | David Carper | Withdrew |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | David Iannotti | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Richard G. Suggs | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 1 | Nicholas Trolli | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Cheryl Cook | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Barbara A. Langdon | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 2 | Jacqueline Moore | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 3 | Debbie McDowell | Qualified |
| City of North Port Commissioner, District Seat 3 | Jerry L. Nicastro | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Kyle Scott Battie | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Willie Charles Shaw | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Liz Alpert | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Joe Barbetta | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Martin Hyde | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Don Patterson | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Terry Turner | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Jerry Wells | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Erik "E" Arroyo | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Daniel A. Clermont | Qualified |
| City of Sarasota Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Rob Grant | Qualified |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Sherry L. Dominick | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Ken Schneier | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, Dist. 5 | Ed Zunz | Elected |
| Town of Longboat Key Commissioner, At Large | B.J. Bishop | Elected |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 1 | Mitzie Fiedler | Filed |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 2 | Brian Kelly | Filed |
| City of Venice Council Member, Seat 2 | William D. Willson | Filed |