Politics & Government
Venice City Council Election, Longboat Key Referendum: Sarasota County Unofficial Results
Venice voters chose two new city council members, while Longboat Key residents considered a residential density referendum.
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — Incumbent Helen Kirchner Moore and candidate Jim Boldt are leading the Venice City Council elections Tuesday night, based on unofficial results from the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.
As of 9:20 p.m., all nine precincts are reporting their results.
In the Seat 3 race, Kirchner Moore earned 4,708 votes. Her challenger, Sandy Sibley, received 3,881 votes.
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Boldt got 4,298 votes in his bid for Seat 4. His closest opponent, Jen Lewis, received 3,436 votes, while Chris Simmons has 840 votes.
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In the town of Longboat Key, residents considered a referendum determining the residential density of property in the Buttonwood Harbour neighborhood.
The owner of 597 Buttonwood Drive is seeking permission to increase the density from office-institutional uses, which allows no density, to R-3SF zoning, which will allow a maximum of three residential units to be built on the land. The owner plans to only build two residential units on the property.
As of 9:20 pm., 887 residents voted in favor of the density change, while 438 opposed it.
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