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Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2017

Libertarian candidate Alison Foxall says she will personally deliver nearly 500 signed petitions to the Sarasota Supervisor of Elections office Monday afternoon to qualify to run in the special election in House District 72. Foxall is one of five candidates who have entered the race since freshman Republican Alex Miller abruptly announced her resignation a month ago. Republicans James […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2017

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is backing James Buchanan in the special election for House District 72, which was vacated by Alex Miller on Sept. 1. “I know James will give law enforcement the support we need to keep our community safe. He stands with us, so I will stand with him,” Knight said in […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 23, 2017

Sarasota businesswoman, philanthropist, and community activist Rita Jouniari announced her candidacy for the special election in the House District 72 seat, becoming the second Democrat to join the race. A Boston native, the 50-year-old Journiari has worked for much of her career in health care, beginning with Aetna U.S. Healthcare. She founded the International Staffing Group, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2017

Florida Democrats now have a candidate vying for the open House District 72 in the Sarasota area recently vacated by Republican Alex Miller. She’s attorney and community activist Margaret Good, who announced her candidacy over the weekend. “As we struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, I’ve been helping my neighbors and our community with recovery […]

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Libertarian candidate Alison Foxall to qualify by petition for HD 72 seat

Tom Knight backs James Buchanan in HD 72 special election

Ruta Jouniari becomes second Democrat to join HD 72 contest

Democrat Margaret Good running for HD 72