Mitch Perry
The man who hoped to lead the Republican Party of Florida a year ago now is setting his sights on becoming a Sarasota County Commissioner.
Christian Ziegler filed Monday to run for the Sarasota County Seat 2, hours after the incumbent, Paul Caragiulo, announced he would not be running again in 2018.
“Why I’m running? Simple — After being asked to consider running for this position of public trust, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help shape the local community that my mother retired to, my wife & I work in and most importantly, where my two daughters (4 & 2) will grow up in,” Ziegler wrote on his Facebook page Monday night.
“In the coming months, I look forward to speaking to as many of the residents & generous taxpayers in Sarasota County as possible in order to share my principles and most importantly — to hear directly from them about how we can improve local government & OUR local community.”
The 34-year-old Ziegler serves as state committeeman for the Sarasota Republican Party. He is an enthusiastic advocate for President Donald Trump.
Although this would be his first run for public office, Ziegler campaigned hard a year ago in a bid to defeat Blaise Ingoglia in the race for Republican Party of Florida chair. Ingoglia beat down the challenge, winning 152-76.
Christian Ziegler’s wife, Bridget Ziegler, serves as chair of the Sarasota County School Board.
