Front-runners emerge in Sarasota city manager search

The commissioners narrowed the field of applicants down to six finalists.

Original Air Date: February 11, 2026

Host: The Sarasota City Commission took a major step yesterday in its 15-month search for a new city manager as the commissioners picked six finalists. If the ranked-choice voting by the five commissioners is an indicator, one front-runner has emerged. However, the path to the finish line was anything but smooth as commissioners clashed over the process of narrowing down a crowded field. WSLR’s Ed James III was at City Hall and has the story…

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