General Election, Nov 3, 2026
West Manatee Fire Dist Seat 4
2 candidates are on the ballot.
On ballots in parts of Manatee County: only voters who live in this district choose this seat.
What this office does
Duties under Florida law
Independent special fire control districts shall provide for fire suppression and prevention by establishing and maintaining fire stations and fire substations and acquiring and maintaining such firefighting and fire protection equipment deemed necessary to prevent or fight fires. …
Listed alphabetically; the order on your ballot may differ.
Money raised
Monetary receipts reported to the filing officer this cycle, including any loans. In-kind gifts are listed separately. See Who gave for the breakdown.
Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
Money from inside Manatee County
Share of itemized contributions from addresses with a Manatee County ZIP code.
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding9%
- Other organizations87%
- Other4%
- Individuals40%
- Businesses44%
- Candidate self-funding1%
- Other15%
Largest contributors
Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.
- IAFF Local Suncoast 2546 (Venice)$1,000
- Miller Carol (Bradenton)$1,000
- Cortez Bait & Sea Food (Cortez)$1,000
- Cortez Cove Marina (Bradenton)$500
- Karen Bell (Cortez)$500
- Staff-Broker-R-US INC (Bradenton)$500