Sarasota Election Results 2026: City, County Commission, School Board Races [LIVE UPDATES]

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — Polls have closed on Election Day across Sarasota County, though anyone still in line at the time of their 7 p.m. closure will still be allowed to cast a ballot.

Voters in the Sarasota area had a say in governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and state legislative races, along with local contests, in the Nov. 3 midterm election.

They also made decisions on state constitutional amendments and county charter referendums on Tuesday.

In Sarasota, the local races of note included the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners, the School Board of Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Commission.

Find the latest vote tally updates below:

(Note: Because the state has two time zones, preliminary election night results won’t be released until 8 p.m. EST. Be sure to check back here and refresh this page for the latest as results begin to flow in.)

Sarasota County Races

Board of County Commissioners, District 4

School Board, District 1

Sarasota City Commission

At-Large Seats (Vote for Two)

Check back here with Patch for local results as they’re reported throughout the night.

Most Florida polling places were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST on Election Day, while some counties in the Panhandle are open until 8 p.m. EST because they're in the Central Time Zone. Expect results to start being released at 8 p.m.

Sarasota County Referendums

The Sarasota County ballot issues identified in the election guide concern the county's environmentally sensitive lands and parkland program.

Continue Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program

Would extend the existing property tax of up to 0.25 mill for the county's land conservation and parkland program through Dec. 31, 2049. The current authorization runs through 2029.

Choices:

• Yes
• No

Bond Referendum for Land and Parkland

Would authorize Sarasota County to issue up to $250 million in additional bonds to acquire and manage environmentally sensitive lands and parkland. The bonds would be repaid through the program's property tax.

Choices:

• For bonds
• Against bonds

Florida Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1 — Budget Stabilization Fund

Would increase the amount of money that may be held in Florida's budget stabilization fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections. It also would require annual transfers into the fund under specified conditions and allow lawmakers to withdraw money for critical state needs.

Choices:

• Yes
• No

Amendment 2 — Exemption of Agricultural Property From Taxation

Would exempt qualifying tangible personal property located on agricultural land and used for agricultural production or agritourism activities from property taxes. If approved, the exemption would first apply to the 2027 tax year.

Choices:

• Yes
• No

Amendment 3 — Increased Homestead Exemption and Lower Cap on Non-Homestead Property Assessments

Would increase the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with inflation adjustments afterward. It also would reduce the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5% and establish restrictions on how counties and municipalities may use property tax revenue.

Choices:

• Yes
• No

Follow along with Patch throughout the night on the biggest issues around town.