Six Candidates Qualify for City Commission Election

Government

Six candidates fulfilled election requirements and qualified by the noon deadline this past Friday for the 2022 City of Sarasota Commission election for two at-large commission seats. The following individuals qualified: Jen Ahearn-Koch, Dan Lobeck, Sheldon J. Rich, Terrill L. Salem, Carl Shoffstall, Debbie Trice Candidate qualifying information is available online via the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk webpage. In accordance with the City Charter, since at least four candidates qualified for the at-large seats, a first election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes in that first election will have their names placed on the ballot for the general election on Nov. 8.The two candidates receiving a majority of votes on Nov. 8 will be sworn into office Monday, Nov. 14, to serve four-year terms.

For more details.

« View The Monday Jun 20, 2022 SRQ Daily Edition
« Back To SRQ Daily Archive

Read More

New Director of Sarasota County Stormwater Department Prepares for Hurricane Season

New Director of Sarasota County Stormwater Department Prepares for Hurricane Season

Dylan Campbell | Sep 22, 2025

Justice or Politics? Dershowitz and Donziger Clash at New College Over Law, Power, and Free Speech

Dershowitz and Donziger Clash at New College

Wes Roberts | May 23, 2025

Sarasota County Updates Watershed Master Plan

For a coastal county such as Sarasota, managing the area’s watersheds is of the utmost importance. This past week, the Sarasota County Stormwater Division of Public Works shared its updated Watershed Master Plan with the community. The plan is the product of a countywide study administered

Dylan Campbell | May 5, 2025

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2024 Supervisors and Employees of the Year

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2024 Supervisors and Employees of the Year

Apr 7, 2025