Sarasota County Final Election Results Certified

VENICE, FL — The Sarasota County supervisor of elections office has certified the results from Tuesday's municipal elections with no big surprises.

The final results confirm retired camera store owner Ronald Feinsod narrowly defeated Council Member Bob Daniels by 85 votes to become the city's next mayor.

The current mayor, John Holic, was ineligible to run based on term limitations. Frankie Abbruzzino also ran against Feinsod.

The final vote tallies were 3,596 votes for Feinsod. Daniels received 3,516 votes and Abbruzzino had 1,873 votes. The Venice city charter does not require runoff elections.

Feinsod favors planned and controlled growth of the community. He said he will focus on how growth affects residents and promote a "fiscally responsible and transparent management" of tax dollars.

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Feinsod purchased a failing store and turned it into one of the most successful camera stores in New Jersey, according to his bio.

"I believe that the decisions that affect the local residents and businesses should be made based on the voice of the people, not special interests," Feinsod said in his campaign literature. "Our environment, sustainable responsible growth and fiscal responsibility and transparency will be my priorities."

In addition to the mayor's race, which was designated as Council Seat 7, Joe Neunder beat Tim Brady to win Council Seat 6. That seat had been held by Daniels.

Neunder received 4,984 votes compared to 3,880 for Brady, according to the final results.

In the race for Council Seat 5, Nick Pachota defeated Debbie Sanacore by a margin of 4,521 votes to 4,390. That seat had been held by Jeanette Gates.