NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 19, 2026Sarasota County
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 result ends a period of conservative control over the Sarasota County School Board.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The change in board composition alters the voting majority responsible for setting district policies, curriculum standards, and administrative oversight for Sarasota County schools.
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Who's Mentioned
personHeidi BrandtpersonTeresa DeWittorganizationSocial Equity through Education (SEE) AlliancepersonJimmy GloverorganizationSuncoast Searchlight“Publisher of the article”personAvery ColeorganizationMoms for LibertypersonMichelle PozziepersonTom EdwardsorganizationSarasota County School Board“Local governing body for public schools”organizationRepublican Party of Sarasota CountypersonLiz BarkerpersonMegan TennimonorganizationSupport our SchoolsorganizationSarasota County Democratic PartypersonAlice HermanpersonBeth Mayberry“Newly elected school board member”