NewsSuncoast SearchlightSeptember 4, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota County youth activists campaign for school board candidates
High school students participated in door-to-door campaigning for three liberal-leaning school board candidates during the August Sarasota County election. These efforts contributed to a shift in the political composition of the Sarasota County School Board.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The election results determine the policy direction of the Sarasota County School District, which manages local public education services and budgets.
Key Facts
- Three liberal-leaning candidates were elected to the Sarasota County School Board in the August election.
- The election resulted in a shift from a conservative-leaning majority to a liberal-leaning majority on the board.
- High school students, including minors ineligible to vote, participated in door-to-door campaigning for the candidates.
Who's Mentioned
personHeidi Brandt“School board candidate advancing to November runoff”organizationSocial Equity through Education (SEE) Alliance“Nonprofit organization focused on student advocacy”personJimmy Glover“School board candidate advancing to November runoff”personSebastian Martinez“President of Next Gen Dems”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“Publisher of the news article”organizationNext Gen Dems“Democratic club mobilizing young voters”personZander Moricz“Founder of Social Equity through Education (SEE) Alliance”personJodany Del Rosario-Arcadia“Booker High School senior and student organizer”personMegan Tennimon“Newly elected Sarasota County School Board member”locationSarasota County“Jurisdiction of the school board election”personBeth Mayberry“Newly elected Sarasota County School Board member”