Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Sarasota County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim DeNiro and Julie London. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result: Jim DeNiro defeated incumbent Joe Neunder in the Republican primary, 53.2 to 46.8 percent, per Suncoast Searchlight, and meets Democrat Julie London on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Jim DeNiro

Republican

Top priorities

Keep property taxes low and housing affordable, especially for seniors and working families
Fully fund law enforcement and first responders
Restore fiscal discipline and eliminate waste

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim DeNiro is a retired Sarasota Police sergeant with a 30-year career spanning investigations, narcotics and marine units; he served on the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee, per his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$81,555 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Julie London

Democratic

Top priorities

Refuse all PAC money and scrutinize conflicts of interest before votes
Fight overdevelopment and AI data centers
Resist Live Local Act preemptions of local zoning

Per the WSLR News interview.

Biography

Julie London writes the widely followed Dear Bubbie newsletter on Sarasota school and local-government politics; a first-time candidate, she pledges to be a watchdog on the commission, per WSLR News. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Campaign finance

$10,540 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sarasota County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Sarasota County Commissioner District 4 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jim DeNiro, full profile Julie London, full profile Official Florida election office