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Mark Smith

Republican · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Sarasota County Commissioner District 2, Florida

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • 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
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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