July 28, 2024 —

This year’s Sarasota County Primary Election allows parties to select their candidates for: US Senator; Party Officers; and County Offices for the Tax Collector, Charter Review Board, Hospital Board, and School Board.

Primary Election – August 20
Aug. 8, 5 pm.: Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed
Aug. 10 – Aug. 18: Early Voting, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily
Aug. 20: Primary Election Day – Polls open 7 am. – 7 pm; vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the elections office by 7 pm

Sarasota County Election resources:
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections website
League of Women Voters Florida Elections Information

Links to various candidate forums:
League of Women Voters Sarasota County Hospital Board 2024 August Primary Candidate Forum YouTube video

League of Women Voters Sarasota County School Board 2024 August Candidate Forum YouTube video

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Earle Kimel, “Sarasota hospital board candidates weigh in at forum on privatization, abortion and more“

Observer, Jim DeLa, July 19, 2024: “Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board race generates renewed interest”

WUSF, Stephanie Colombini, July 12, 2024: “Republican candidates for Sarasota hospital board talk ‘medical freedom’ and other issues at forum“

Sarasota Herald Tribune, Steven Walker, July 27, 2024 : “Sarasota School Board candidates field questions at public forum in Venice“