Five days after qualifying opened June 11, only Mayor Dan Murphy had filed the forms to run for re-election on the Nov. 6 ballot in Anna Maria.
The deadline for qualifying is Friday, June 22.
As of June 15, only the incumbents had pursued qualifying for the election.
Murphy, first elected mayor in 2014, was optimistic about a third term. “This work is the most diverse and rewarding of any job I have ever had and I love a challenge.”
Two incumbent commissioners also will seed re-election.
Commissioner Brian Seymour confirmed June 14 he will seek another term in office. He was first elected in November 2016.
Commissioner Amy Tripp said June 6 she hopes to retain her seat. She was appointed by commissioners in February to complete Nancy Yetter’s term after Yetter resigned and moved to Tampa.
Candidates must file forms with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, name a campaign treasurer, establish a statement of candidacy, provide the candidate oath, residency affidavit, statement of financial interests and a petition containing the signatures of 10 registered city voters.
Candidates must either file an oath of undue burden or pay an election assessment fee of $196 for the mayor’s seat and $48 to run for commissioner.
The mayor earns $19,400 a year, while commissioners are paid $4,800 a year.
Anna Maria had 1,111 active voters in May 2018, only one more than recorded in April according to the SOE. The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Oct. 9.
For more information, visit the SOE website at votemanatee.com.