Election update from Lourdes Ramirez
Siesta Key News & Updates August 21, 2024 Primary Day results Tom Knight County Commission Candidate District 3 Southwestern Sarasota County Winner of the Primary! Primary results Good News, Bad News: Despite losing the primary election, Alexandra Coe's efforts are appreciated, and Tom Knight emerged victorious in the Primary. The winners of the Sarasota County Commission races in the Primary usually go on to be elected as County Commissioners in November. This means that Teresa Mast, who is backed by developers, and Tom Knight, who is supported by neighborhoods, are likely to be the future County Commissioners. There are anticipated public hearings regarding Benderson's proposed change to the Comprehensive Plan, likely to take place in October. There is a possibility that developer pressure will push for these hearings to occur before the elections in November. This is due to the Sarasota County Charter, which mandates a super majority vote of the County Comm...