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Mark Smith

Republican · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

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Sarasota County Commissioner District 2Florida · 2026Sarasota County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Control growth, improve traffic and fight for clean air and water
  • Keep taxes low and fight inflation to keep Sarasota affordable
  • Keep the community safe

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Smith is a Siesta Key architect and the sitting District 2 commissioner serving as board vice chair; after the 2024 floods he pushed the county to create a standalone Stormwater Department, per Suncoast Searchlight.

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