Elections
Kirschner seeks FL-16 House seat on insurance costs
Democrat Kelly Kirschner, a former Sarasota mayor, is running for U.S. House in Florida's 16th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026, citing property insurance costs as his top priority.
Elections
Latest reporting from the Elections desk.
Two Lakewood Ranch early voting locations open Monday, Oct. 19, for the Nov. 3 general election, with daily hours through Nov. 1 and a mail-ballot request deadline of Oct. 22.
Elections
Jacobs seeks East Manatee fire board Seat 5
Richard Jacobs, who says he has served 15 years as a fire commissioner, is running for East Manatee Fire Rescue District Board Seat 5 in the Nov. 3 general election.
Elections
Lakewood Ranch's Wasserman seeks District 22 Senate seat
Lakewood Ranch resident Lew Wasserman, a Democrat running for Florida State Senate District 22, says his career in law, education and public administration prepared him to serve. He faces Republican James Buchanan and no-party candidate Martin Hyde on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Martin Hyde seeks state Senate District 22 as independent
Martin Hyde, a No Party Affiliation candidate, is running for Florida State Senate District 22 against Republican James Buchanan and Democrat Lew Wasserman in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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Davis seeks Florida 16th Congressional seat with no party
Mark Davis, a Parrish resident running with no party affiliation, is seeking Florida's 16th Congressional District seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Sydney Gruters and Democrat Kelly Kirschner.
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Santana seeks Florida lieutenant governor on community service record
Juan Santana, a Hialeah nonprofit leader and running mate of gubernatorial candidate Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto, is running for Florida lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Santana outlined his platform and background in our candidate questionnaire.
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Larry Luh seeks East Manatee fire board Seat 3
Larry Luh, a retired Manatee County EMS assistant chief of operations, is running for East Manatee Fire Rescue District Board Seat 3 in the Nov. 3 nonpartisan election against William Bjork.
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Mullis seeks Manatee school board District 5 seat
Jonathan Mullis, a Lakewood Ranch business owner, is running for Manatee County School Board District 5 in the Nov. 3 general election against Camden Bedinghaus.
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Shifrin seeks District 72 House seat on home rule platform
Harvey Shifrin, a Bradenton attorney and CPA, is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 72, which includes Lakewood Ranch, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican incumbent William Conerly.
Elections
Johnson seeks Manatee mosquito control seat on fiscal platform
Scott Johnson, a Palmetto sales representative with no prior elected office, is running for Manatee County Mosquito Control District Group 1 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing fiscal responsibility and public health.
Elections
Stimart seeks re-election to Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Board
Tryn Stimart, the incumbent in Seat 3 on the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Board, is running for re-election in the Nov. 3 nonpartisan race against Henry White Jr., citing fiscal oversight and institutional continuity.
Elections
Gruters seeks Florida's 16th Congressional District seat
Republican Sydney Gruters, who won her Aug. 18 primary with over 63% of the vote, is running for Florida's 16th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 general election, citing cost of living as her top priority.
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