Which Candidates Qualified for the Ballot?

BRADENTON—The qualification deadline has passed, so voters can now see who will and will not be on their ballots in the upcoming election. The League of Women Voters Manatee County has compiled a list of the candidates who have qualified and important dates relevant to this year's elections.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 16

• Jan Schneider (D)
• Trent Miller (D)
• Vern Buchanan (R)
• Eddie Speir (R)

State House, District 70

• Luther Keith Wilkins (D)
• Michael Owen (R)

State House, District 71

• Adriaan Jocobus DeVilliers (D)
• Will Robinson (R)

State House, District 72

• Lesa Miller (D)
• Richard Tatem (R)
• Bill Conerly (R)
• Alyssa Gay (R)
• Richard Paul Green (R)

Property Appraiser- ONLY Republicans can vote, primary results will determine the winner.

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

Supervisor of Elections - ONLY Republicans can vote. Primary results will determine the winner.

• James Satcher (R)
• Scott Farrington (R)

Board of County Commissioners District 1

• Glenn Pearson (D)
• Jennifer (Jen) Lynne Hamey (NPA)
• Carol Ann Felts (R)
• Steven M Metallo (R)

Board of County Commissioners District 3

• Diana L. Shoemaker (D)
• Talha (Tal) Siddique (R)
• April Culbreath (R)

Board of County Commissioners District 5

• Joseph Di Bartolomeo (NPA)
• Robert McCann (R)
• Raymond Turner (R)

Board of County Commissioners District 7

• Sari A. Lindroos-Valimaki (D)
• Kevin C. Van Ostenbridge (R)
• George W. Kruse (R)

SCHOOL BOARD elections are held in the primary election (August). ALL CANDIDATES do not indicate a party affiliation.

School Board, District 1

• Alexander (Alex) Garner
• Heather Felton
• Mark Stanoch

School Board, District 3

• Charles A. Kennedy
• Jonathan Lynch
• Perri Ann Parkman

City elections are held in the general election (November). ALL CANDIDATES do not indicate a party affiliation.

City of Bradenton, Mayor

• Gene Brown
• Bill Sanders

City of Bradenton, Ward 5

• Pamela Coachman
• Iris Thomas Garcia

City of Anna Maria, Mayor

• Brian Seymour
• Mark Short

City of Holmes Beach, Mayor

• Michael Roth
• Judy Titsworth

City of Holmes Beach Commissioner (two seats)

• Daniel Diggins
• Steven Oelfke
• Bill Romberger
• Carol Whitmore

City of Palmetto, Mayor

• Charles Smith, Sr.
• Daniel West

City of Palmetto, At-Large 1

• Sheldon Jones
• Scott Whitaker

City of Palmetto, At-Large 2

• Tamara Cornwell
• Matthew Kezar

Special Rules for School Board Elections

In school board elections, the candidate's party is not listed. All candidates run in the primary on the same ballot. In most instances, the primary election is final. If no candidate receives greater than 50%, there is a run-off election with the top two candidates on the ballot in the general election.

How to Change Your Party Affiliation

Elections highlighted in yellow are where there are ONLY Republican candidates, but the primary election is closed so that only Republicans can vote due to the write-in candidate loophole. If you wish to change your party affiliation to be able to vote for the candidate that will be representing you, you must do so by July 22 and vote in the August 20 primary. Party affiliation can be changed by mail, going to the Supervisor of Elections office, or online. To change your party affiliation online, go to https://registertovoteflorida.gov/.

To submit an online application, you will need:

• Your Florida driver license or Florida identification card issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles,
• The Issued Date (MM/DD/YYYY) of your Florida DL or Florida ID card; and
• The last four digits of your Social Security Number.

ELECTION DATES

August 20, 2024 Primary Election

• Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024
• Deadline to request a Vote by Mail ballot to be mailed: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm
• Early Voting: Saturday, August 10, 2024 through Saturday, August 17, 2024
• 8:30 am to 6:00 pm daily Click here for Early Voting Locations
• Deadline to return Vote by Mail ballot: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by 7:00 pm
• Election day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024  Polls open 7:00 am - Polls Close 7:00 pm

November 5, 2024 General Election

• Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024
• Deadline to request a Vote by Mail ballot to be mailed: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm
• Early Voting: To Be Announced
• Deadline to return Vote by Mail ballot: Tuesday, November 5, 2024, by 7:00 pm
• Election day: Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls open at 7:00 am - Polls Close at 7:00 pm

Requesting Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

There are several ways to request a vote-by-mail ballot:

1. Online Mail Ballot Request Service
2. Call 941-741-3823
3. In person at our Supervisor of Elections office
4. By fax, mail or email

• download fillable form in English
• download fillable form in Spanish

Tracking Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

You can track the status of your ballot by visiting the Track Your Vote By Mail Ballot.

You may also sign up for a new service for Manatee County voters, BallotTrax. This will notify you when:

• Your ballot is mailed
• Your ballot is received
• Your ballot is counted

You can receive the notifications by text, email and/or phone call.

Signing up is simple and safe. Visit https://votemanatee.ballottrax.net.

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