Sarasota County · Fiscal Audit
Local Government Accountability Institute · Independent Fiscal Research · Nonpartisan
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The Verdict
Failing67%
Poor33%
Good0%
Excellent0%
33%
of voters had no idea about this fact.
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Awareness Gaps
Percentage of voters who had no prior knowledge of each fact
Would you give a short testimonial on why accountability matters? (Name never published without your permission.)33%
The county's OWN staff projects deficits of -$31.6M (2028), -$40.8M (2029), -$39.2M (2030). The incumbents created these conditions. Should they be trusted to clean up their own mess?0%
In District 4: incumbent Joe Neunder vs. Jim DeNiro — retired 30-year Sarasota PD sergeant, Florida PBA endorsed. If the primary were today, who gets your vote?0%
In District 2: incumbent Mark Smith vs. Kristina Sargent — U.S. Army and Army National Guard veteran, former prosecutor. If the primary were today, who gets your vote?0%
Both challengers have committed to the same Day One reform agenda. Which of these matters MOST to you?0%
AFTER seeing the reform agenda — District 4: who gets your vote now?0%
AFTER seeing the reform agenda — District 2: who gets your vote now?0%
CRITICAL DATE: You must be registered Republican by JULY 20 to vote in this primary. In Sarasota County, the Republican primary IS the election. Are you registered Republican?0%
How will you cast your vote? (Mail ballots must be requested by Aug 8; early voting runs Aug 8–15; Election Day is Aug 18.)0%
Will you get at least 3 friends, family, or neighbors to vote on August 18?0%
Will you SHARE these facts — send the quiz, post it, text it — so your neighbors know before they vote?0%
Which single fact made you angriest?0%
Want the one-page fact sheet to print and share, plus a heads-up before key dates? (Optional — your info is never sold.)0%
Deeper Research
21 findings. Audited. Sourced. Verified.
Read the complete Sarasota County fiscal investigation, with line-item analysis and source documents for every claim.
Read the 21 findings →Institute Analysis
What the Record Shows
The Institute’s live analytical findings on the Sarasota County fiscal record and the August 18 primary.
See the Live Analysis →