Inside MSBIA 10/22/2018

Early Voting for the November 6th General Election will be from 8:30am-6:30pm daily beginning October 22^nd in Sarasota and October 24^th in Manatee, both run through November 3^rd. To find out how to locate your polling place go to the Supervisor of Elections website for Sarasota or Manatee Counties.
This year’s Election is one of the MOST IMPORTANT for you to cast your vote! The following candidates and issues have been endorsed by the MSBIA Board of Directors.
Federal Candidates

• US Senate - Rick Scott

• US Congressional District 16 – Vern Buchanan           
• US Congressional District 17 - Greg Steube                 

State Candidates

• Gubernatorial – Ron DeSantis & Jeanette Nunez        
• Senate District 23 – Joe Gruters                                      
• House District 71 – Will Robinson                                   
• House District 72 – Ray Pilon                                           
• House District 73 – Tommy Gregory                               
• House District 74 – James Buchanan                             

Manatee County Commission

• District 4 - Misty Servia                                                      
• District 6, At Large - Carol Whitmore                               

Manatee County School Board

• District 4 - Scott Hopes                                                      

City of Bradenton

• Council Ward 3: Patrick Roff                                             
• Council Ward 4: Bemis Smith                                           

Sarasota County Commission

• District 2 – Christian Zeigler                                              
• District 4 - Al Maio 

State Constitutional Amendments
VOTE NO!     AMENDMENT 1- Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption
NOTE YES!   AMENDMENT 2 - Limitations on Property Tax Assessments
VOTE YES!   AMENDMENT 5 - Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize, or Raise State Taxes or Fees
Click here to become better acquainted with the State Constitutional Amendments.
Sarasota County Charter Amendments                                                                                         
VOTE YES!   Process for Citizen Initiated Petitions for Charter Amendments to be Placed on the General Election
VOTE YES!   Charter Review Board Charter Amendment Proposals to be Placed on the next General Election Only
VOTE NO!     Sarasota County Charter Amendment to Change County Commission Elections to Single Member Districts
VOTE YES!   County Bond Referendum for the Legacy Trail Extension
Click here to become better acquainted with County Charter Amendments
City of Sarasota Charter Amendment
VOTE YES!   Change in Date of Election of City Commissioners 
Click here to become better acquainted with City Charter Amendments
Manatee County School Board Referendum
VOTE NO!     Changing School Board elections to Single Member Districts.

Jon Mast MPA
CEO, Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association
10.22.2018

Be sure to check out out Hurricane Micheal Relief efforts:
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