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Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor
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Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor

Jan 15, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
August 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Primary voters produce change in leadership

Primary voters produce change in leadership

MANATEE COUNTY – Anna Maria Island voters helped determine the winners of three key Republican primary races that saw Tal Siddique, George Kruse and Scott Farrington emerge with victories on Aug. 20…
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August 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Fired elections office employees speak out

Fired elections office employees speak out

MANATEE COUNTY – Interim Supervisor of Elections James Satcher fired one elections office employee as the primary election wound down and three more the following day. On the evening of Aug. 20, v…
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August 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Mc Primary Results

Farrington, Kruse, Siddique win key primary races

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County’s Republican voters opted for change during today’s primary election. In doing so, the county’s registered Republican voters rejected the far right, hyper-partisan…
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August 12, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher access removed, Clear Ballot delayed

Satcher access removed, Clear Ballot delayed

MANATEE COUNTY – The access code to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections’ tabulation and ballot storage room will be changed to prevent Interim Supervisor James Satcher from entering that room…
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August 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Culbreath issues campaign letter

Culbreath issues campaign letter

MANATEE COUNTY – April Culbreath, the District 3 Manatee County Commission Republican primary candidate, did not respond to multiple interview requests made by The Sun, but on July 30, many Manatee C…
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August 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Siddique discusses county commission campaign

Siddique discusses county commission campaign

MANATEE COUNTY – Tal Siddique is running against April Culbreath in the District 3 Manatee County Commission Republican primary race that will determine who faces Democratic candidate Diana Shoemaker…
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August 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Elections office implementing Clear Ballot audit system

Elections office implementing Clear Ballot audit system

MANATEE COUNTY – The Supervisor of Elections Office will conduct post-election audits for all election contests, beginning with the upcoming primary election that concludes on Aug. 20. On July 25…
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July 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Six candidates report SIMWINS expenditures

Six candidates report SIMWINS expenditures

MANATEE COUNTY – Three more Republican candidates seeking office in Manatee County have reported campaign expenditures made to Anthony Pedicini’s Tampa-based Strategic Image Management (SIMWINS) poli…
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July 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Pedicini consulting for Satcher, Van Ostenbridge, Turner

Pedicini consulting for Satcher, Van Ostenbridge, Turner

MANATEE COUNTY – During a recent Supervisor of Elections debate, candidate James Satcher refused to acknowledge he’s us­ing Anthony Pedicini as his political consultant. Manatee County Commission…
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July 8, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Candidates Farrington, Satcher answer voter questions

Candidates Farrington, Satcher answer voter questions

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County Supervisor of Elections candidates Scott Farrington and James Satcher squared off in a June 19 debate hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club. After the debate, b…
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