Holmes Beach voters soon will choose between four candidates to fill three city commission seats.
Voters will cast ballots in-person 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, which serves as the polling place for Manatee County Precinct 305.
The election is a faceoff between one newcomer and three incumbents, including:
- Steve Oelfke, a former planning commissioner who was appointed to the city commission in February and is running for his first full two-year term on the board;
- Jessica Patel, vice president of the Anna Maria Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, who is making her first foray into municipal government;
- Terry Schaefer, a retired bank executive who has served on the city commission since he was first elected in 2019 and is now running for his fourth full term;
- Carol Soustek, the longest tenured city commissioner, who has served on the board since 2014 and is seeking her sixth full term on the dais.
The three candidates who receive the most votes will be seated.
There were 2,207 total voters in Holmes Beach as of Oct. 21, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office.
In-person voters must bring current and valid photo and signature identification, such as a driver’s license or U.S. passport, to vote.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be submitted to the SEO by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.