Critical Times

Sharon Preston-Folta, host of TownTalk TampaBay on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Michelle Grimsley, one of the four candidates for District 70 in the Florida House of Representatives. Grimsley, Keisha Bell, Mark Oliver, and Michele Rayner are running in the Democratic primary for Florida House District 70 on August 18, 2020. As there is no Republican opposition in this race, it will be an open primary and all registered voters will be able to vote. The race will be decided in the primary. This is an open seat as incumbent Rep. Wengay Newton is running for a seat on the Pinellas County Commission. District 70 spans parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee counties including several underserved areas. 

Sharon Preston-Folta, host of TownTalk TampaBay on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Keisha Bell, a Democratic candidate for District 70 in the Florida House of Representatives. 

Sharon Preston-Folta, host of TownTalk TampaBay on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Michelle Rayner, a Democratic candidate for District 70 in the Florida House of Representatives.

Sharon Preston-Folta, host of TownTalk TampaBay on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Mark Oliver, a Democratic candidate for District 70 in the Florida House of Representatives.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Tom Edwards, a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Sarasota County School Board. This election will be decided in the August primaries.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed David Graham, a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota School Board. This election will be decided in the August primaries.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Mike Hutchinson, a Republican candidate for the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed two candidates for the Sarasota City Commission District 2 race, Liz Alpert and Terry Turner, on Thursday, June 25.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Martin Hyde and Jerry Wells, two candidates for Sarasota City Commission in District 2, on Thursday, June 11.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed Joe Barbetta and Donald Patterson, two candidates for Sarasota City Commission in District 2, on July 2.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed three candidates for the Sarasota City Commission District 3 race, Erik Arroyo, Dan Clermont, and Rob Grant, on Thursday, June 18.

The Argus Foundation presented a Meet the Minds: State Attorney Candidate Forum on May 13, 2020 with candidates Ed Brodsky, Lisa Chittaro, and Betsy Young. 

The Sarasota Republican Women's Club held a forum with the County Sheriff candidates, Paul Fern and Kurt Hoffman, on March 6, 2020.

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The Argus Foundation presented this County Commission District 5 Candidate Forum on April 9, 2020 with candidates Ron Cutsinger, Chris Hanks, and Alice White. This video is the property of The Argus Foundation and should not be edited or altered.

There are 4 Democratic Candidates running for the State House District 70 Seat.  Here is video from a Candidate Forum conducted by Tracy Pratt, Chair of the Manatee County Democratic Party on May 4, 2020.

The February 2020 Republican Women's Club of Sarasota Monthly Luncheon featured 3 Republican Candidates for Florida House District 72 currently held by Democrat Margaret Good and situated in Sarasota County.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Noon, Monday, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2020

Candidate qualifying for:  State Senator, State Representative, County Offices, and Special Districts

Monday, July 20, 2020
Last day to register to vote for the August 18 Primary Election

Saturday, August 8
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to a voter - 5 p.m. deadline

Saturday, August 8 - Saturday, August 15
Early voting for August 18 Primary
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Locations to be determined

Tuesday, August 18
Election Day - Primary Election
Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the supervisor of elections office by 7 p.m.

Monday, October 5
Last day to register to vote for the November 3 General Election

Monday, October 19 - Saturday, October 31
Early voting for November 3 General Election
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily
Locations to be determined

Saturday, October 24
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to a voter
5 p.m. deadline

Tuesday, November 3
Election Day - General Election
Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the supervisor of elections office by 7 p.m.

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