Islanders went to the polls on Election Day — and some on the days before Nov. 4 to cast early votes or absentee ballots. Holmes Beach votes are listed according to Gloria Dei and St. Bernard — two precincts — polling results. The final tally for island polling locations, including municipal elections, follows:
16th Congressional Dist. Anna Maria Holmes Beach Bradenton Beach Cortez
Vern Buchanan (R) 497 650 + 625 305 1,361
Henry Lawrence (D) 324 344 + 395 200 701
Governor AM HB BB Cortez
Rick Scott (R) 446 560 + 555 250 1,143
Charlie Crist (D) 358 398 + 427 205 801
Adrian Wyllie (L) 27 41 + 51 47 129
Attorney General AM HB BB Cortez
Pam Bondi (R) 481 621 + 626 301 1,325
George Sheldon (D) 312 334 + 363 173 681
Bill Wohlsifer (L) 8 958 23 62
Chief Financial Officer AM HB BB Cortez
Jeff Atwater (R) Total 505 663 + 643 314 227
William “Will” Rankin (D) 268 295 + 339 164 227
Commissioner of Agriculture AM HB BB Cortez
Adam Putnam (R) 515 672 + 628 304 1,410
Thaddeus “Thad” Hamilton (D) 264 286 + 335 172 599
County Commissioner District 6 (at large)
AM HB BB Cortez
Carol Whitmore (R) 465 618 + 616 301 1,237
Terri Wonder (D) 347 356 + 397 192 784
WMFRD Commissioner Seat 2 AM HB BB Cortez
George L. Harris 236 296 + 322 180 888
Scott Ricci 275 408 + 408 187 684
WMFRD Commissioner Seat 3 AM HB BB Cortez
Al Robinson 259 392 + 380 182 777
Larry C. Tyler Jr. 248 319 + 353 189 810
City of Anna Maria Mayor
Dan Murphy 481
SueLynn 339
City of Anna Maria Commissioner
Nancy Yetter 482
Chuck Webb 424
David Bouchard 412
City of Bradenton Beach Commissioner
Tjet Martin 143
Jan Vosburgh 347
City of Holmes Beach Mayor
Bob Johnson 618 + 579
David Zaccagnino 370 + 436
City of Holmes Beach Commissioner
Marvin Grossman 548 + 540
Andy Sheridan 419 + 432
Judy Titsworth 642 + 640
City of Holmes Beach Amendments – All approved
1 Building Height Limit yes 756 + 738 no 197 + 260
2 Density Limit yes 720 + 722 no 219 + 269
3 Amend + Update yes 815 + 808 no 100 + 155
4 Petition Filing yes 732 + 740 no 151 + 178
5 Amend + Update yes 798 + 791 no 110 + 157
6 City Clerk Job Scope yes 733 + 148 no 148 + 180
7 City Treasurer Job Scope yes 739 + 745 no 151 + 179
8 City Attorney Job Scope yes 737 + 743 no 147 + 179
9 Police Department Scope yes 746 + 146 no 146 + 185
10 Building/Public Works Scope yes 740 + 750 no 144 + 175
11 Create Human Resources Office yes 602 + 631 no 292 + 296
12 Election Terminology yes 765 + 762 no 120 + 165
13 Election + Recall Mayor yes 743 + 738 no 158 + 191
14 Update Provisions yes 761 + 754 no 124 + 170
15 Charter Supermajority yes 726 + 697 no 170 + 225
16 Charter Terminology yes 769 + 763 no 120 + 163
17 Charter Consistency yes 725 + 722 no 143 + 182
18 Update Terminology yes 770 + 758 no 115 + 165
Constitutional Amendment 1 Water and Land Conversation funding
Anna Maria Holmes Beach Bradenton Beach Cortez
Yes 624 778 + 819 397 1,594
No 187 176 + 171 89 459
Constitutional Amendment 2 Medical Marijuana
Anna Maria Holmes Beach Bradenton Beach Cortez
Yes 487 606 + 674 358 1,113
No 343 370 + 351 142 970
Constitutional Amendment 3 Judicial Vacancies
Anna Maria Holmes Beach Bradenton Beach Cortez
Yes 340 448 + 492 226 865
No 430 462 + 468 248 1,124
Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections