Upcoming elections in Manatee County, Florida

A free, nonpartisan guide to local elections in Manatee County. Learn about candidates and officials on your ballot, including who is independent of partisan and big-money influence.
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Local elections in Manatee County

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Candidates and officials who took the GoodParty.org Pledge

Candidates and elected officials in Manatee County who have taken the GoodParty.org Pledge. Read why they’re running and serving, in their own words.

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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.

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Independents are winning close to home

Independent and nonpartisan candidates from Florida and across the country have run without major parties, won, and are now holding office.

Heather DeitchmanFormer City Council Candidate, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Because I don't have a party affiliation, there is no party money. Because I'm not a politically aligned person already, I don't have friends that own giant businesses in the city. I'm not part of a program or organization that currently exists in my city in which people rub elbows to get money.”
Tracy SaundersMayor, Port Wentworth, GA
“The biggest challenge of running as an independent is that you don't have built-in big party support. Being able to pull in supporters from both parties was a benefit, but it is much harder without that built-in support system.”
Kimberly HaaseCity Council, Acworth, GA
“It's about the people and helping the people, and not getting caught up in the bureaucracy of party-driven campaigns.”

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