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Opinion by: E. Eugene Webb PhD
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In Tuesday’s primary Election, Manatee County registered Republican voters sent a message to the big developers and those who support them when they elected George Kruse over Ed Hunzeker for County Commissioner at Large.
Since
there was no Democratic candidate for the Manatee County Commission District 7 seat
at large, the results of the primary election determined who would be the next District
7 commissioner.
Hunzeker,
former Manatee County administrator, with heavy support from the big developers
operating in Manatee County, looked to be the favorite in the primary election.
Hunzeker’s
election to the District 7 at-large seat, the holder of which often becomes
chair of the County Commission, would have presented a significant challenge to
the separation of powers between the existing County administrator and the
County Commission.
That
balance of separation of powers is crucial to the operation of Manatee County in
a legal, clear, transparent, and fair way.
The Unofficial results are shown below.
County Commissioner District 7
Participating Precincts Reporting 70/70
Choice |
Election Day |
Early Votes |
Vote By Mail |
Total Votes |
Percentage |
Ed Hunzeker (REP) |
4,327 |
1,246 |
10,119 |
15,692 |
42.61% |
George W. Kruse (REP) |
7,319 |
2,168 |
11,644 |
21,131 |
57.39% |
When
the new Census data is published, it is quite likely that the demographic
landscape of Manatee County will have changed significantly.
With the
election of Kruse and another new County Commissioner, maybe The County administration
can get back to running Manatee County for all the people who live here.
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