Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Anna Maria.
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Kathleen Morgan-JohnsonSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
John B. LynchSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
Charles SalemSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
Christopher J. ArendtSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Gary McMullenSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Commission
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A qualified voter of the City who has resided in the City for at least two years immediately prior to the date of qualifying for office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: 10
- Filing period
- August 16, 2026 - August 28, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 600 301 Blvd. W., Ste 108, Bradenton FL 34205
- Filing phone
- 941-741-3823
- Step 3
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