Qualifying set for August

Qualifying for elected office in Anna Maria Island’s cities will take place in August.

This year’s elections include:

  • Anna Maria: Three city commission seats, which are two-year terms. The terms of Jonathan B. Crane, Charles Salem and Robert Kingan are expiring in November.
  • Bradenton Beach: Mayor and two commission seats — Ward 1 and Ward 3, all two-year terms. The current mayor is John Chappie. Current commissioners are Jacob “Jake” Spooner in Ward 1 and Jan Vosburgh in Ward 3.
  • Holmes Beach: Three commission seats, all expiring two-year terms. Pat Morton, Terry W. Schaefer and Carol Soustek currently hold the seats.

Qualifying will be noon Aug. 14-noon Aug. 25 in Anna Maria; and noon Aug. 28-noon Sept. 1 in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

For more information, go to votemanatee.gov.

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