The August 18 election is an important first step in deciding who will fill two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission.

The August results will narrow the field to three candidates. Those three candidates will advance to the November 3 general election, when city voters will select two commissioners.

The five-member City Commission makes decisions affecting the City budget, development, transportation, public safety, parks, infrastructure, cultural facilities, and many other matters discussed regularly in this newsletter.

For residents who vote by mail, the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections confirmed ballots have been mailed

Election Dates to Remember

July 20
Registration deadline for the August election

August 6 | 5:00 p.m.
Vote-by-mail ballot request deadline

August 8-16
Early voting
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

August 18
Election to determine the three candidates advancing to November

November 3
General election to fill the two at-large City Commission seats

Residents are encouraged to confirm their voter registration, precinct number, vote-by-mail status, and polling location in advance through the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.