Sarasota County voters are casting ballots Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Florida's 2026 primary election, with several closely watched local races on the ballot and polls open until 7 p.m.
Local contests include races for Sarasota County Commission, Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota City Commission, along with state and federal races. Voters still making their choices can read the Herald-Tribune Editorial Board's recommendations for key Sarasota County races
.Thousands of Sarasota County voters cast ballots by mail or during early voting, while others are heading to polling places Tuesday.
Herald-Tribune journalists are covering the final hours of voting across Sarasota County and will follow the action through tonight's election results.
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along below for the latest updates from the polls, voter reaction and Sarasota County election results.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Election Day live updates: Sarasota County polls, results
