Let the qualifying begin.
The two Bradenton Beach commission seats held by Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro are up for election Nov. 8.
Candidate qualifying opened at noon June 13 and will close at noon Friday, June 17.
Maro told The Islander in mid-May that she was undecided as to whether she will seek reelection.
Commissioner Ralph Cole picked up a candidate application but no paperwork had been filed with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections as of June 10.
Candidates for office must be registered voters and permanently reside in Bradenton Beach for the 12 calendar months prior to the date of qualifying.
To qualify, people must declare candidacy via one of three forms of media — newspaper, radio or television.
They also must file their paperwork with the supervisor of elections office specifying a campaign account and a treasurer to oversee the account.
Candidates for office must submit proof of residency and pay 4% of one year’s salary of the office sought.
City commissioners receive $400 a month
Bradenton Beach has 672 registered voters.
In the 2021 election, 348 voters cast ballots.
To learn more about candidacy requirements or the Nov. 8 election, go to votemanatee.com.