Kruse Outpaced Van Ostenbridge: Manatee County Primary Results 2024

Updated: 9:57 p.m., Tuesday

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — With all precincts reporting their results, Republican incumbent George Kruse led fellow GOP incumbent Kevin Van Ostenbridge in the race for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat in the at-large District 7 seat. All vote counts are unofficial.

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Van Ostenbridge previously held the District 3 seat but switched races to challenge Kruse.

As of 8:15 p.m., Kruse earned just over 23,000 or about 58.5 percent of the votes, while Van Ostenbridge received about 16,500 or 41.5 percent of the votes, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections website.

In other county commission Republican primary races, Carol Ann Felts had a lead over Steve Metallo with about 54 percent of the votes in District 1. Tal Siddique, who earned nearly 61 percent of the vote, held a lead over April Culbreath in District 3. And Robert “Bob” McCann was ahead of challenger Raymond Turner in District 5 with about 54 percent of the vote.

A number of local races were also considered. Republicans chose their party's candidates in four Manatee County Commission races, while all voters in District 1 and 3 decided on school board members.

The following candidates were on the ballot Tuesday:

Democrats Only:

United States Senator:

• Stanley Campbell
• Rod Joseph
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
• Brian Rush

Representative in Congress, District 16:

• Trent Miller
• Jan Schneider

Republicans Only

United States Senator:

• John S. Columbus
• Keith Gross
• Rick Scott

Representative in Congress, District 16:

• Vern Buchanan
• Eddie Speir

Supervisor of Elections:

• Scott Farrington
• James Satcher

County Commissioner, District 1:

• Carol Ann Felts
• Steve Metallo

County Commissioner, District 3:

• April Culbreath
• Tal Siddique

County Commissioner, District 5:

• Robert “Bob” McCann
• Raymond Turner

County Commissioner, District 7 (At-Large):

• George W. Kruse
• Kevin Van Ostenbridge

Party Office State Committeeman:

• Michael D. Baker
• Douglass W. Egger
• Trent Wayman

Party Office State Committeewoman:

• Jacqueline Heisse
• Linda Ivell
• Alice S. Kaddatz
• Sandy Piper

Party Office Precinct Committeeman:

• Pete Ambrosino
• Charles Conoley
• Theodore Dorenkamp II
• Larry Hugh Dusseau
• Christopher B. Henderson
• Jason Lee
• Orville T. McCormac
• Louis W. Myers
• Marcin Cosma Rozpedski
• Frederick W. Snyder

Party Office Precinct Committeewoman:

• Sandra Freas
• Shelly Somers Kennedy
• Peggy Simone
• Claire Speir

State Representative, District 72:

• William “Bill” Conerly
• Alyssa Gay
• Richard P. Green
• Rich Tatem

All Voters

Property Appraiser:

• Darin C. George (Republican)
• Charles E. Hackney (Republican)

Voters in School Board District 1

School Board Member:

• Heather Felton
• Alex Garner
• Mark Stanoch

Voters in School Board District 3

School Board Member:

• Charlie Kennedy
• Jon Lynch
• Perri Ann Parkman

Voters in the Duette Fire and Rescue District

• District Taxation Authorization Referendum

REAL-TIME RESULTS FOR MANATEE COUNTY RACES

Be sure to refresh this page for the latest results. Scroll through the table below to find results for each race. Can't see the widgets below? Click here for all results from The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections