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…