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Critical Times - July 27, 2018


FOCUS:  SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSION RACES

In this week’s Critical Times, WSLR intern Giulia Heyward takes a look at the upcoming  County Commission race in Sarasota County.   In this episode you will hear from Lourdes Ramirez, Mike Cosentino, Wesley Beggs, Alexandra Coe and Christian Ziegler.


Podcast Interviews of Local Candidates

State House District 73

Liv Coleman (DEM) will face Tommy Gregory (REP) in November.

State House District 73
Tommy Gregory (REP) will face Liv Coleman (DEM) in November.

State House District 72

Margaret Good (DEM)  will face Ray Pilon (REP) in November.

State House District 72

Ray Pilon (REP) will face Democrat Margaret Good (DEM) in November.

Florida Senate District 23
Olivia Babis (DEM) will run against Joe Gruters (REP) in November.
Florida Senate District 23
Joe Gruters (REP) will run against Olivia Babis (DEM)  in November.
Sarasota County Commissioner, District 4
Wesley Beggs (DEM) will face incumbent Alan Maio (REP) in November.

State House District 74

Tony Mowry (DEM) will face James Vernon Buchanan (REP) in November.