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Aug 5, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
November 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County Election Results

Kruse, Siddique, Felts, McCann win Manatee County commission races

MANATEE COUNTY – Republican candidate Tal Siddique won the District 3 Manatee County Commission seat, defeating Democratic candidate Diana Shoemaker. Incumbent Republican candidate George Kruse wo…
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October 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Elections Office adapting to hurricane impacts; AMI polling locations changed

Elections Office adapting to hurricane impacts; AMI polling locations changed

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office is taking steps to minimize the impacts back-to-back hurricanes have on the general election that concludes Nov. 5, with vote-by-mai…
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September 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Pedicini clients fare poorly in primary election

Pedicini clients fare poorly in primary election

MANATEE COUNTY – Seven Manatee County candidates paid Anthony Pedicini’s Tampa-based Strategic Image Management (SIMWINS) political consulting firm a total of $526,508 in the recent primary election…
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September 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Primary results certified, Satcher remains contentious

Primary results certified, Satcher remains contentious

MANATEE COUNTY – The 2024 primary election cycle is complete and the primary elections results are official. Now it’s on to the general election that concludes in November. Supervisor of Elections…
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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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