Manatee County primary election: What’s on the Aug. 18 ballot?

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County voters will go to the polls Aug. 18 for a primary election that includes federal, statewide and local contests.

A generic sample ballot released by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections shows races vary based on a voter’s party registration and district. The ballot separates contests for all voters, Democratic voters, Republican voters and voters in certain school board or legislative districts.

All voters may see school board contests depending on their district. The sample ballot lists races for School Board Districts 2 and 5.

Republican ballots include contests for U.S. Senate, governor and lieutenant governor, chief financial officer, commissioner of agriculture and congressional seats. Republican voters may also see state Senate, state House and county commission races based on their district.

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The generic ballot lists Republican contests in Congressional District 16, state Senate Districts 20 and 22, state House Districts 71 and 72, and county commission Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 at-large.

Democratic ballots include contests for U.S. Senate, governor and lieutenant governor, chief financial officer and commissioner of agriculture. The sample also lists a Democratic primary in Congressional District 16 and county commission races in Districts 2 and 4.

Voters should confirm the contests on their own ballot before heading to the polls. The sample document does not provide a precinct-by-precinct breakdown, and not every voter will see every race.

For more information, vistion Manatee County Superviso of Elections website.