NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 19, 2026Manatee
Megan Tennimon and Beth Mayberry win Sarasota County School Board seats
Megan Tennimon and Beth Mayberry won their respective nonpartisan school board races by more than 10 percentage points, shifting the board to a liberal-leaning majority. This change ends a period of conservative control over the Sarasota County School Board.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The shift in board composition will determine the direction of school district policies, curriculum decisions, and administrative oversight for the upcoming term.
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Who's Mentioned
organizationRepublican Party of Sarasota County“Endorsed conservative candidates.”personMegan Tennimon“Won District 4 seat by over 10 percentage points.”personTeresa DeWitt“Former Moms for Liberty activist who ran in District 1.”organizationSarasota County School Board“Subject of the election shift.”organizationSupport our Schools“Mobilized community opposition to board policies.”personMichelle Pozzie“Conservative activist defeated by Beth Mayberry.”personTom Edwards“Progressive official on the board.”personHeidi Brandt“Republican-endorsed candidate for District 1, headed to a runoff.”organizationSarasota County Democratic Party“Supported Jimmy Glover.”personJimmy Glover“Democratic-supported candidate for District 1, headed to a runoff.”organizationSEE Alliance“Mobilized community opposition to board policies.”personBeth Mayberry“Retired math teacher who won her race by over 13 percentage points.”