****IMPORTANT CANDIDATE QUALIFYING INFORMATION****

The deadline to qualify as a candidate for a Town Commission seat is fast approaching.

Potential candidates must be fully qualified by 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on November 20, 2017 in order for their name to be placed on a ballot.

The Town of Longboat Key has four Commission seats scheduled for election:  District 1, District 3, District 5, and District At-Large.  All registered voters are eligible to run for the District At-Large seat.  To qualify for the Districts 1, 3, and 5, you must be a registered voter and reside in the district you are seeking.

Registered voters may cast ballots for all district races regardless of the District they reside in.

For more information on qualifying to run for office, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 941-316-1999 or stop by Town Hall for more information and to pick up a candidate qualifying packet.