NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 19, 2026Sarasota County
Megan Tennimon and Beth Mayberry win Sarasota County School Board seats
Megan Tennimon and Beth Mayberry won their respective nonpartisan school board races by more than 10 percentage points, shifting the board to a liberal-leaning majority. This change ends a period of conservative control over the Sarasota County School Board.
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The shift in board composition will determine the direction of district policy, curriculum, and administrative decisions for the Sarasota County school system.
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Who's Mentioned
personHeidi BrandtpersonTeresa DeWittorganizationSocial Equity through Education (SEE) AlliancepersonJimmy GloverpersonMichelle PozziepersonTom EdwardsorganizationSarasota County School Board“Local governing body for the school district”organizationRepublican Party of Sarasota CountypersonLiz BarkerpersonMegan TennimonorganizationSupport our SchoolsorganizationSarasota County Democratic PartypersonAlice HermanpersonBeth Mayberry