‘I’m here to ask only one question of the Vice Mayor, and that is how he came into possession of our political signs?’

Let’s just say that this was a spirited election; 40.06% of registered LBK voters turned out. One race was decided by 27 votes. That’s about 1% of the votes.

At least $70,000 was contributed to the six candidates. The two aspirants to a one year seat raised almost $41,000. Now that’s ambition.

You know the numbers. The big winner was Younger – Congratulations, Phill.

In real democracy, 45% of the board would represent the minority, meaning three out of seven commissioners. Because everyone votes for everyone on Longboat Key and we are running now as slates, we are going to see more and more one-dimensional Commissions excited that “they will now get things done.”

It was a good, healthy contest in the best American tradition, with contestants and wives standing on street corners and waving signs in the pouring rain in support of their positions.

All three Longboat Key incumbents — Mayor Jim Brown and Commissioners Terry Gans and Phill Younger — were reelected Tuesday night after a hard-fought race that saw record spending levels and community involvement.

Sarasota County voters cast their ballots Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Manatee County voters can vote at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Who did your neighbor support? Which Longboat Key residents and businesses gave how much to each candidate — the latest report.

The sign thief said this year he could not leave any signs in the ground because “all of the candidates are like bruised peaches.” “How so?” I asked…

It is imperative that the candidacy of Pastor, Grossman and Jaleski be successful.

Politics sure have heated up on the past couple weeks on Longboat Key with commission candidates saying their opponents or unknown individuals have stolen dozens of campaign signs upsetting what they say should be a fair election environment.