Charter Review Board

The following applies to candidates for the county Charter Review Board.

Filing and qualifying for these offices is conducted at any one of our three office locations. Contact us by email Candidates@SarasotaVotes.gov or telephone 941-861-8606 if you have questions.

The qualifying period for these offices is noon on Monday, June 10, 2024, to noon on Friday, June 14, 2024. 

 

Candidates must:

  • Be an elector (registered voter) of Sarasota County
  • Reside within the designated district six months immediately prior to qualification

 

  • DS-DE 9 - Appointment of campaign treasurer and designation of campaign depository for candidates
    This is the first form to be filed, designating the office for which the candidate is running, appointing a treasurer and designating a depository. It must be filed before any contributions are received, any expenditures are made, or any signatures are obtained on a candidate petition.
     
  • DS-DE 84 - Statement of candidate
    Form stating that the candidate has been provided access to read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. This form must be filed within 10 days of filing DS-DE 9.
     
  • DS-DE 301A - State and local partisan candidate oath, with party affiliation
    or DS-DE 301B - State and local partisan candidate oath, no party affiliation

    Submitted during the qualification period. Be sure to print or type your name as you wish it to appear on the ballot; name may not be changed after the end of qualifying.
     
  • Form 1 - Statement of financial interests
    Filed electronically with the Florida Commission on Ethics; submit proof of filing to the supervisor of elections office during qualification. Beginning January 1, 2024, anyone wishing to file a 2023 Form 6 or a 2023 Form 1 for qualifying purposes must be registered in the Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System.

 

A candidate seeking the office of Sarasota County Charter Review Board is not required to pay a filing fee, election assessment, or party assessment. 

 

A candidate seeking the office of Sarasota County Charter Review Board is not required to obtain signatures on petitions.

 

Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County
EMAIL: rturner@sarasotavotes.gov • OFFICE HOURS: M-F, 8:30 AM - 5 PM • MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4194 Sarasota, FL 34230-4194
SARASOTA OFFICE
Terrace Building
2001 Adams Lane
Sarasota, FL 34237

PHONE: (941) 861-8600
FAX: (941) 861-8609
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

VENICE OFFICE
Robert L. Anderson Administration Center
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Rm 114
Venice, FL 34293

PHONE: (941) 861-3760
FAX: (941) 861-3770
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

NORTH PORT OFFICE
Biscayne Plaza
13640 Tamiami Trail
North Port, FL 34287

PHONE: (941) 423-9540
FAX: (941) 423-9256
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

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