NewsYourobserverJuly 1, 2026Manatee
Manatee County Commission Candidate Arrested Twice in Two Weeks
Tony Barrett, a candidate for the Manatee County District 6 commission seat and an East Manatee Fire Rescue commissioner, was arrested twice in late June for domestic battery and violating pretrial release conditions. Barrett remains in custody following a July 1 court appearance where his bond was revoked on one charge and set at $10,000 for the other.
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The arrest of a candidate for the Manatee County District 6 commission seat impacts the local election cycle and the current status of a seated East Manatee Fire Rescue commissioner.
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