CCNA hosted a Sarasota City Commissioners’ Candidate Forum on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Bayfront Community Center. This forum. open to the public, was moderated by CCNA Board Member Kelly Brown. All candidates were invited to participate, but both Kyle Battie and Erik Arroyo missed the event. There was a very good turnout of community residents in the audience. The candidates answered a number of questions and even had time to take some questions from the audience. If you want more information on the candidates, the following are links to their websites.
Incumbents Kyle Battie, District 1, Liz Albert District 2 and Erik Arroyo, District 3 are all seeking a new term. Challengers Sequoia Felton, District 1, Ron Kashden, District 2 and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, District 3 are ready to bring their leadership skills to the Commission.
CCNA is a non-profit educational organization. Neither the Board, nor the totality of the Member Associations will endorse a candidate. We will try to provide information on the election process and where informative sessions (like forums) are held.
CNNA’s Candidate Forum Archives
October 8, 2022:
CCNA’s City and District 2 County Commissioner Candidate Forum Video Recording
June 11, 2022:
CCNA’s City Commissioner Primary Candidate Forum Video Recording
September 16, 2020:
Virtual Meeting: City Commission Candidate Forum Presented by CCNA and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (Saturday September 26, 2020)