Offices up for Election

Click here for a list of offices up for election in 2023 and 2024.

Qualifying Office Contacts

Federal, State, Multi-county Candidates: Florida Division of Elections

County Candidates: Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections: 941.861.8606.

Municipal Candidates: Municipal Clerk (listed below) 

• City of North Port: 941.429.7270, htaylor@cityofnorthport.com (Clerk: Heather Taylor)
• City of Sarasota: 941.263.6461, shayla.griggs@sarasotafl.gov (Clerk: Shayla Griggs)
• City of Venice: 941.882.7390, kmichaels@venicefl.gov (Clerk: Kelly Michaels)
• Town of Longboat Key: 941.316.1999, tshinkle@longboatkey.org (Clerk: Trish Shinkle)

2024 County Qualifying Dates

• Holiday Park and Tri-Par Estates Park & Recreation Districts
  Noon, Monday, January 8, 2024 – Noon, Friday, January 12, 2024
• U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Judicial, State Attorney and Public Defender
  Noon, Monday, April 22, 2024 – Noon, Friday, April 26, 2024
• State Senator, State Representative, Multi-County, County and District
  Noon, Monday, June 10, 2024 – Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024

Official Email and Physical Addresses for County & Special District Candidate Qualifying

Email Address: Candidates@SarasotaVotes.gov

Physical Addresses: Supervisor of Elections Offices

Additional Resources for Candidates

• Florida Division of Elections
• Candidate Information
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Florida Commission on Ethics
• Florida Elections Commission FAQ