George Kruse

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On the board, voted yes on “Authorize the Purchasing Official to issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Ring Power…” - and sided with the majority 91% of the time across 294 recorded votes. meeting minutes
Latest coverage: “Manatee residents blocked one development. Live Local brought a bigger one” (WUSF (NPR Tampa Bay), Oct 24, 2026) - one of 22 stories across the spectrum (Left 5 · Center 16 · Right 1). coverage, lean labeled ↗
Serves as County Commissioner (At-Large), District 7 since Nov 2022. en.wikipedia.org ↗

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The record

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91%

Voted with the majority.

Across 294 votes · 27 no · 267 yes at public board and commission meetings, Kruse’s vote landed with the prevailing outcome 91% of the time - the votes where it didn’t are flagged below. meeting minutes · Mar 24, 2026

294 recorded votes

The consequential votes, from the meeting record

YES

Authorize the Purchasing Official to issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Ring Power Corporation for the purchase of a Caterpillar 950 Wheeled Loader.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · Mar 24, 2026 minutes

YES

Adopt Resolution R-26-038, naming the David J. Crane Park addition as the Carol Ann Billberry Felts Preserve at David J. Crane Park.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · Mar 24, 2026 minutes

YES

Authorize Change Order 4 to Agreement 22-TA004125CD for Lena Road Project and adopt Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-066.

Board of County Commissioners — Summary · Mar 24, 2026 minutes

YES