Five weeks from today, primary elections will be held throughout the 12th Judicial Circuit. In Sarasota, Republican voters will make decisions in hotly contested races for Property Appraiser, Sheriff, and Florida State Senate. In Manatee, the Republicans will elect some new county commissioners. Democrats in DeSoto will vote in Sheriff and County Commissioner elections. Republicans throughout the circuit will decide their nominee for Public Defender who will face me in November. And all voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote for a new Circuit Court Judge to replace the retiring Durand Adams. Fortunately we have two good candidates for that position with Connie Medros-Jacobs and Gilbert Smith, Jr. facing one another. Monday, July 28 is the last day to register to vote in this primary. Early voting begins at the Supervisor Elections Offices on August 11, or you can call and request a vote by mail absentee ballot if you prefer.
Between now and primary day there will be a lot of opportunities to meet the candidates at "mixers," informal events that are light on speech-making and heavy on one to one interaction. In the picture above I was captured with incumbent property appraiser Jim Todora and his wife Estelle while attending the South County Tiger Bay event at the Venice Yacht Club. This Wednesday, July 23, I will be at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group event which will be held at the Lakewood Ranch country club. On Tuesday, August 5, the North Port Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate's mixer at the Olde World Restaraunt from 6-8 p.m. The Sarasota League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate fair on Thursday, August 7 at the Gulf Gate Library beginning at 6:30. The Democratic Party of DeSoto County is serving hot dogs and politics at the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 9 at 10 a.m. All of these events are free of charge so come on out and let us know what is on your mind.
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