Endorsements and Recommendations by Control Growth Now for November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Sarasota County Referenda

To Extend Tax for the Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program – YES

To Authorize Bonds Payable from that Tax -- YES

 

State Constitutional Amendments

#2 – Property Tax Exemption for Agricultural Equipment – YES

 

Sarasota County Charter Review Board

District 3: Jim Tate (D)

District 5: Erin Halstead (R)

 

Sarasota City Commission — two at-large seats (nonpartisan, elected city-wide)

Jen Ahearn-Koch

Flo Entler

 

Venice City Council -- (non-partisan, elected city-wide)

Seat 2: Jenny Heussner

 

Florida Legislature

Florida Senate District 22 

Martin Hyde (NPA)

Florida House District 73

Lisa Klein (D)

Florida House District 74

Nick Pachota (R)

House District 75

Cynthia L. Butler (D)