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Ohlrich, Alpert, Battie Take Lead: Sarasota Election Results
Sarasota City Commission incumbents Alpert, Battie, and challenger Ohlrich have the lead over their opponents, unofficial results show.

Sarasota City Commission incumbents Alpert, Battie, and challenger Ohlrich have the lead over their opponents, unofficial results show.

After polls closed at 7 p.m., two Manatee County School Board candidates, Felton and Kennedy, have taken the lead, unofficial results show.
Incumbent Lynn Gray had a slim lead over challenger Karen Bendorf in a Hillsborough School Board run-off race, unofficial results show.
Katie Blaxberg outpaced opponent Stacy Geier in the Pinellas County School Board District 5 run-off race, unofficial results show.
Six measures appeared on the Nov. 5 general election ballot in the Sunshine State. Here's how Florida voted.
St. Petersburg voters had a say in three City Council races. Read about Tuesday's general election results.
Donald Trump has won FL for the third consecutive election, according to projections, propelling him to a second presidential term.
More than 8.28 million Floridians cast their ballots early or by mail. Patch talked to a few voters on the way to the polls on Election Day.
Hillsborough County voters will have a say in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what to know about how to vote Nov. 5, candidates.
Manatee County voters will have a say in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what you need to know about how to vote, candidates.
Sarasota County voters will have a say in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what you need to know about how to vote, candidates.
Pinellas County voters will have a say in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what you need to know about how to vote, candidates.
More than 7.8 million Floridians have cast ballots ahead of Election Day, observed Tuesday, in the 2024 general election.
In the 2024 general election, Pinellas County voters will cast ballots in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what you should know.
In the 2024 general election, Sarasota County voters will cast ballots in federal, state, county, city races. Here’s what you need to know.
In the 2024 general election, Bradenton voters will cast ballots in federal, state, county and city races. Here’s what voters need to know.
In the 2024 general election, Hillsborough voters will cast ballots in federal, state county races. Here’s what voters need to know.
With early voting underway in some FL counties, a report says some election offices have established backup websites after system crashes.
From abortion access to legal marijuana, here's what you need to know about six measures on the Nov. 5 general election ballot in Florida.
Voters had a say in multiple races in the Sarasota County primary elections Tuesday: U.S. Senator, county commission, school board.
Voters rejected school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Pinellas County primary election, unofficial totals show.
Voters rejected school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Hillsborough County primary election, unofficial totals show.
The votes are in for Manatee County's 2024 primary elections, including the Board of County Commissioners. See the unofficial results.
Florida primary voters chose GOP Sen. Rick Scott and Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to face off on Nov. 5. Plus, Matt Gaetz won his race.
Sarasota County Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Pinellas County Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Hillsborough Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Manatee County Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Pete Boland is running for the District 3 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council. He faces five opponents in the race.
Nick Carey is running for the District 3 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council. He faces five opponents in the race.
Sean Shaw is running for the District 6 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. He faces three opponents in the race.
Kenneth Gay is running for the District 5 seat on the Hillsborough County School Board. He faces three opponents in the race.
Jessica Vaughn is running for the District 3 seat on the Hillsborough County School Board. She faces one opponent in the race.
Julie Magill is running for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County School Board. She faces two opponents in the race.
Ron Kashden is running for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota City Commission. He faces one opponent in the race.
Melissa Furman is running for the District 1 seat on the Sarasota City Commission. She faces two opponents in the race.
Liz Barker is running for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County School Board. She faces one opponent in the race.
Greg Wood is running for the District 3 seat on the Sarasota County School Board. He faces two challengers in the race.
Alexandra Coe is running for the Sarasota County Commission District 1 seat. She faces one challenger in the Aug. 20 Republican primary.
Shari Thornton is running for the District 3 seat on the Sarasota County Commission with no party affiliation.