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President

Donald J Trump (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington DC 20500-0001
(202) 456-1111
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.whitehouse.gov

Vice President

JD Vance (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
Old Executive Office Bldg
Washington DC 20501-0001
Email: [email protected]

US Senate

Ashley Moody (R)
(Six-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
US Senate
B40-B Dirksen Senate Office Bldg
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
Website: https://www.moody.senate.gov/

Palm Beach address:
4822 Northlake Blvd Suite B1
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418-3920

Rick Scott (R)
(Six-Year Term Expires: January 2031)
US Senate
502 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Website: http://rickscott.senate.gov

Tampa address:
801 N. Florida Ave, Suite 421
Tampa FL 33602
(813) 225-7040

US Representative - 16th Congressional District

Vern Buchanan (R)
(Two-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
2409 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington DC 20515
(202) 225-5015
Website: https://buchanan.house.gov

Local Office:
8433 Enterprise Cir., Suite 210
Bradenton FL 34202
(941) 951-6643

Governor

Ron DeSantis (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
State of Florida
Plaza Level 05, The Capitol
400 S Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-0001
(850) 488-7146
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.flgov.com

Lieutenant Governor

Vacant
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
Plaza Level 05, The Capitol
400 S Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-0001
(850) 488-4711
Email:
Website: www.flgov.com

Attorney General

James Uthmeier (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
Office of Attorney General
State of Florida
Plaza Level 01, The Capitol
Tallahassee FL 32399-1050
(850) 413-3300
Website: www.myfloridalegal.com

Chief Financial Officer

Vacant
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
State of Florida
200 East Gaines St
Tallahassee FL 32399-0301
(850) 413-4900
Website: www.Myfloridacfo.com

Commissioner of Agriculture

Wilton Simpson (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027)
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Plaza Level 10, The Capitol
400 S Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-0800
(850) 617-7700
Website: www.fdacs.gov

State Senate

District 20
Jim Boyd (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026)
318 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
Office: (850) 487-5020

Local:
717 Manatee Ave W Suite 100
Bradenton FL 34205
Office: (941) 742-6445

District 22
Joe Gruters (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026)
413 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
Office: (850) 487-5022

Local:
381 Interstate Blvd
Sarasota FL 34240
Office: (941) 378-6309

State Representative

District 70
Michael Owen (R)
(Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026)
1302 The Capitol
402 South Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Office: (850) 717-5070

Local:
235 Apollo Beach Blvd PMB 432
Apollo Beach FL 33572-2251
Office: ( )

District 71
William Cloud “Will” Robinson, Jr (R)
(Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026)
303 House Office Bldg
404 South Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Office: (850) 717-5071

Local:
1051 Manatee Ave W, #305
Bradenton FL 34205-7801
Office: (941) 744-5097

District 72
William “Bill” Conerly (R)
(Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026)
1401 The Capitol
404 South Monroe St
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Office: (850) 717-5072

Local:
11523 Palmbrush Trl, Mailbox 311
Lakewood Ranch FL 34202-2917
Office: (941) 327-0150

Four-Year Term Expires:

Florida Supreme Court (Six-Year Term, By Retention)

Chief Charles T. Canady
Judge John D. Couriel
Judge Jamie R. Grosshans
Judge Jorge Labarga
Judge C. Alan
Judge Carlos Muñiz
Judge Ricky Polston

Second District Court of Appeal (Six-Year Term, By Retention)

Chief Matthew C. Lucas
Judge J. Andrew Atkinson
Judge Anthony K. Black
Judge Ann-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Judge Patricia J. Kelly
Judge Nelly Khouzam
Judge Suzanne Labrit
Judge Edward C. LaRose
Judge Robert J. Morris, Jr.
Judge Stevan T. Northcutt
Judge Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim
Judge Morris Silberman
Judge Daniel H. Sleet
Judge Andrea T. Smith
Judge Craign C. Villanti

12th Judicial Circuit Court Judges (DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota Counties)

PO Box 3000
Bradenton FL 34206-3000
Office: (941) 749-3600
Fax: (941) 749-3692

Arend, Lon
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Brewer, Danielle
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Bruning, Kevin
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Carroll, Hunter W
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Curley, Rochelle Taylor
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Dees, Teresa K
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Felix, D. Ryan
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Hall, D. Ryan
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Krug, Thomas W
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2029

Maulucci, Susan
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

McHugh, Andrea Watt
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Mercurio, Frederick
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Moreland, Diana – Chief
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2029

Moss, Dana
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Nicholas, Ed
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Padar, Donna Marie
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Ruhl, Maria
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

Smith Jr, Gilbert A
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Sniffen, Charles
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Walker, Stephen
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2027

Whyte, Matthew
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2029

Williams, Charles E
Six-Year Retention Term Expires: January 2031

State Attorney

Ed Brodsky (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Local:
1112 Manatee Ave W., 6th Floor
PO Box 1000
Bradenton FL 34206-1000

DeSoto: (863) 993-4881
Manatee: (941) 747-3077
Sarasota: (941) 861-4400
Venice: (941) 861-3200

Public Defender

Larry Eger (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029
 
Local:
1051 Manatee Ave W., 7th Floor
Bradenton FL 34205
 
DeSoto: (863) 993-4891
Manatee: (941) 747-6436
Sarasota: (941) 961-5500
Venice: (941) 861-3540

Manatee County Court Judge
Manatee County Judicial Center
1051 Manatee Ave W
PO Box 3000
Bradenton FL 34206-3000

Group 1

Judge Renee L. Inman
Term Expires: January 2027

Group 2

Judge Heather Doyle
Term Expires: January 2027

Group 3

Judge Jacqueline B. Steele
Term Expires: January 2029

Group 4

Judge Melissa Gould
Term Expires: January 2027

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Angelina “Angel” Colonneso (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
Manatee County Courthouse
1115 Manatee Ave W
PO Box 25400
Bradenton FL 34206-5400
Office: (941) 749-1800
Website: www.manateeclerk.com
Email: [email protected]

Property Appraiser

Charles E Hackney (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
915 4th Ave W
PO Box 1338
Bradenton FL 34206-1338
Office: (941) 748-8208
Website: www.manateepao.com
Email: [email protected]

Sheriff

Charles R (Rick) Wells (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center
600 US Highway 301 W
Bradenton FL 34205
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: (941) 747-3011
Website: www.manateesheriff.com
Email: [email protected]

Supervisor of Elections

Scott Farrington (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
600 301 Blvd W., Suite 108
PO Box 1000
Bradenton FL 34206-1000
Office: (941) 741-3823
Website: www.VoteManatee.gov
Email: [email protected]

Tax Collector

Ken Burton, Jr (R)
(Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029)
All Mail Correspondence:
Manatee County Tax Collector
PO Box 25300
Bradenton FL 34206-5300
(941) 741-4800 for general information
Website: www.taxcollector.com

Driver License Branch:
904 301 Blvd West
Bradenton FL 34205
(Driver license services: Full)

West Manatee Branch:
819 301 Blvd West
Bradenton FL 34205
(Driver license services: Limited)

East Manatee Branch:
10705 Technology Terrace
Bradenton FL 34211
(Drivers license services: Limited)

Board of County Commissioners
1112 Manatee Ave W, Suite 903
PO Box 1000
Bradenton FL 34206-1000
Office: (941) 745-3700

District 1

Carol Ann Felts (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

District 2

Amanda Ballard (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

District 3

Tal Siddique (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

District 4

Mike Rahn (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

District 5

Dr. Bob McCann (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

District 6 (At-Large)

Jason Bearden (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

District 7 (At-Large)

George Kruse (R)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

School Board
215 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton FL 34205
Office: (941) 708-8770
Website: www.manateeschools.net

District 1

Heather Felton
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

District 2

Cindy Spray
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

District 3

Charlie Kennedy
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028
Email: [email protected]

District 4

Wesley “Chad” Choate
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

District 5

Richard Tatem (Appt. by Gov. 11/2024)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026
Email: [email protected]

Manatee County Mosquito Control
1420 28th Ave E
Ellenton FL 34222-4054
Office: (941) 981-3895
Email: [email protected]

www.manateemosquito.com

Group 1

Ralph C. Garrison
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Group 2

Michael Daugherty
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Group 3

Tim Matthews
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Manatee River Soil & Water Conservation District
6942 Professional Pkwy E
Sarasota FL 34240
Office: (941) 907-0011

Group 1

Mike Ingram
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Group 2

Ben King
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Group 3

Julie Tillett
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Group 4

Paul Howard
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Group 5

Buddy Keen
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Cedar Hammock Fire Control District

5200 26th St W
Bradenton FL 34207

Phone: (941) 751-7090

Chief

Joe Falcone

Seat 1

Beth Byron-Reasoner      *appointed until 2026 GEN Election
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 2

Jay Stephen Litschauer    *appointed
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 3

Marnie E. Matarese
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 4

William M. Espy
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 5

John Stevens
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Duette Fire & Rescue District

35800 SR 62 E
Duette FL 34219

Phone: (941) 776-9900

Chief

Rocky Parker

Seat 1

Kellie O’Connor Stoddard
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 2

Jeremy Laird –  Appt. Until Next Gen 2026  (Two-Year Term)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 3

Francis Parrish
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

Betty L. Stewart –  Appt. Until Next Gen 2026  (Two-Year Term)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 5

Ebson Parrish
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

East Manatee Fire Rescue District

3200 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton FL 34211

Phone: (941) 751-5611

Chief

Lee Whitehurst

Seat 1

Garry Lawson
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 2

James Carlino
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 3

Tony Barrett
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

Derek Foss
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 5

A. Richard Jacobs
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

North River Fire District

1225 14th Ave W
Palmetto FL 34221

Phone: (941) 721-6700

Chief

Joseph Sicking

Seat 1

Logan Wells
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 2

Paul Pitcher
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 3

Robert M. Bell
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

Harry L. Blenker
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 5

Amy C. Willis
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 6

Scott R. Smith
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 7

James D. Alderman
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Parrish Fire Control District

12132 US 301 N
Parrish FL 34219

Phone: (941) 721-2093

Chief

Stacey Sherman Bailey

Seat 1

Edward Stevens
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 2

Edward Chitty
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 3

Kevin Webb
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

John Z. Griesi
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 5

Sawyer L. Ramsey
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue District

2451 Trailmate Dr
PO Box 20216
Bradenton FL 34204-0216

Phone: (941) 751-7675

Chief

Robert Bounds

Seat 1

James M. Grote
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 2

Daniel J. Center
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 3

Melanie A. Marken
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

James J. Cena
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 5

Anthony C. Evans
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

West Manatee Fire & Rescue District

701 63rd St W
Bradenton FL 34209
PO Box 14028
Bradenton FL 34280

Phone: (941) 761-1555

Chief

Ben Rigney

Seat 1

Larry Jennis
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Seat 2

Derrick Warner
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 3

William “Billy” Burke
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 4

Dana Tindall (Appointed)
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Seat 5

Robert C. Bennett
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

City Clerk

Amber LaRowe – [email protected]

Mayor

Mark Short – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Commissioners

Christopher Arendt – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Gary McMullen – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

John Lynch – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Charles Salem – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Kathleen Morgan-Johnson – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

City Clerk

Tamara Melton – [email protected]

Mayor

Gene Brown – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Ward 1

Jayne Kocker – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

Ward 2

Marianne Barnebey – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Ward 3

Kemp Schuessler – [email protected] (Appointed)
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Ward 4

Lisa Gonzalez Moore – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2027

Ward 5

Pam Coachman – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: January 2029

City Clerk

Terri Sanclemente – [email protected]

Mayor

John Chappie – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Ward 1

Deborah Scaccianoce – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Ward 2

Scott L Bear – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Ward 3

Ralph Cole – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025 (Extended Term Until 2025 For One-Year Term)

Ward 4

Janet E Vosburgh – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

City Clerk

Marina Hovious – [email protected]

Mayor

Judy Titsworth – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Commissioners

Steven Oelfke – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Daniel Diggins – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Carol Soustek – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Terry W. Schaefer – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2025

Carol Whitmore – [email protected]
Two-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Town Clerk

Trish Shinkle – [email protected]

District 1 - Sarasota

Gary Coffin – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2023 – March 2026

District 2 - Sarasota

Penny Gold– [email protected]
Current Term: March 2024 – March 2027

District 3 - Sarasota

Ken Schneier – Mayor – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2023 – March 2026

District 4 - Manatee

Debra Williams – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2024 – March 2027

District 5 - Manatee

Sarah Karon – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2025 – March 2026

At-Large

Steve Branham – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2025 – March 2028

At-Large

B.J. Bishop – [email protected]
Current Term: March 2025 – March 2028

City Clerk

James R. Freeman – [email protected]

Mayor

Daniel West – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

Ward 1

Harold Smith – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Ward 2

Sunshine Joiner – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

Ward 3

Brian T. Willliams – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2026

At Large 1

Scott Whitaker – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

At Large 2

Tamara K. Cornwell – [email protected]
Four-Year Term Expires: November 2028

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