Showing posts with label run for office. Show all posts
Showing posts with label run for office. Show all posts

Friday, June 5, 2020

Ready to step up?


Sarasota County Charter Review Board
Are you ready to step up?  You can file to be a Precinct Captain in your neighborhood.You need to file this FORM with the Supervisor of Elections by NOON on June 12th to qualify.
Remember, there is still time to qualify to run for local office.  
Charter Review Board - Free Running Seats
The Charter Review Board (CRB) is an elected body of 10 members, two members from each of the five county commission districts, who serve staggered terms of four years.The Charter Review Board reviews and proposes changes to the Sarasota County Charter which are submitted to referendum in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Charter. They serve without compensation.

The CRB meets two or three times a year. Here's the agenda for that meeting. The main business is a proposed change to citizen amendments to the Charter, requiring citizens to come before the CRB before it goes to the County. This proposal has been under the management of CRB member James Gabbert. Below is their last meeting from Jan. 15, 2020.




There is no fee to file to run for this seat. You can learn more here

Hospital Board  $25 filing fee
There are 10 seats on the Hospital Board and they are all held by Republicans. There are 4 positions up for election on the Sarasota County Hospital Board. Hospital districts are different than County Commission Districts. See map of districts here. 
Learn more about the Hospital Board here. If you have a business background, experience managing large budgets, or health care experience, please consider running for the Hospital Board. There is a $25 filing fee for this seat.

You can request a candidate packet from the Supervisor of Elections office if you are interested in learning more - 941-861-8600.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Make a difference - you can jump in up to June 12

June 12th at NOON is the deadline to qualify to be a candidate for office in Sarasota County. For many of the offices there is a qualifying fee in order for you to run for office now that the petition deadline has past, but for some of the smaller offices there is little to no barrier for YOU to step and become an active part of civic life here in the community!
Charter Review Board - The Charter Review Board reviews and proposes changes to the Sarasota County Charter which are submitted to referendum in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Charter. Five seats are up for election - no filing fee. Learn more HERE.
Sarasota County Hospital Board - 4 seats up for election - $25 filing fee - Learn more HERE.
We need progressives on these Boards and we need more diverse representation on the boards also. Currently all 10 members of the Hospital Board and the Charter Review Board are White Republicans. And they will be again unless, one of you step up to challenge them. There is only one CRB seat that currently has a Democratic challenger. You can call the Supervisor of Elections office at 941-861-8600 to request a candidate packet for the office you are interested in running for.
Please let Progressive Sarasota know if you are interested in running for any of these offices by emailing them here.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Uncontested public representation is not Democracy

There are public offices up for election that have no opposition

For example, the Charter Review Board: Three of the five district races are single candidates. Without opposing candidates, they'll walk into office. 



A similar imbalance holds true for the Hospital Board:




On the Charter Review, one uncontested candidate seeking reelection to the Board is James Gabbert (of the Celery fields 16-acre open-air demolition waste processing fame). 

Candidates are needed to challenge them. 

-  It costs nothing to file for Charter Review Board: No qualifying fee or petition needed since it is an unpaid position
-  they meet only three times a year
-  make sure this board represents citizens, not special interests.

Become an elected official who represents the citizens:  Sign up by Friday at noon at one of offices for the Sarasota County supervisor of elections -- see the locations near you below. 



In 2016, the Charter Review Board did have opposing candidates. They were concerned about the Board's blocking citizen initiatives such as single district voting. The same issues are in play today.

Filing & Qualifying for Office

If you are interested in becoming a candidate for office in Sarasota County or have questions about the information listed below, please contact the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office at (941) 861-8606. 

Offices up for Election

Click here for a list of offices and when they are up for election. 

Qualifying Office Contacts

Federal, State, Multi-County Candidates: Florida Division of Elections 
County Candidates: Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections (941) 861-8606. 
Municipal Candidates: Municipal Clerk 

2018 Qualifying Dates

Governor and Cabinet, State Senator, State Representative, County Office and 
Special Districts: Noon, June 18 - Noon, June 22, 2018

County & Special Districts Qualifying Office Locations

Supervisor of Elections Offices
Terrace Building, 7th Floor
101 S. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236 


Robert L. Anderson Administration Building
4000 Tamiami Trail S., Rm 114
Venice, FL 34293 


Biscayne Plaza
13640 Tamiami Trail
North Port, FL 34287


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Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections

Ron  Turner, Supervisor
101 S. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236

P O Box 4194
Sarasota, FL 34230 -4194 

Phone: 941-861-8600
Fax: 941-861-8609
Email: rturner@sarasotavotes.com
Web Address: http://www.sarasotavotes.com