"…Mark Stanoch started collecting petitions later than most and qualified by petition sooner than most. He did it by forming a team of committed supporters and leading a focused effort. This is how he has accomplished every assigned and chosen task I have known him to undertake. There are many. Mark has resided in his D1 home for 18 years. He understands more than most that he will represent constituents across a large district with diverse priorities. He will not serve any one community or interest with favor over another. Mark understands cost and benefit analysis with his business mind set but with the heart of a community servant. He has been mired in both worlds. He knows that costs & benefits are not measured in dollars alone. Mark is a policy "wonk". It is in his blood. But he is open to consensus dialogue and knows how to achieve ends in working with others. This will include fellow commissioners, staff, state legislators, non-profits, and developers as appropriate. We do not need a D1 commissioner whose primary weapon on day one is a drawn sabre."

"In my 15 years of involvement in Manatee County politics, Mark Stanoch is the first man to run for county commission that has come up with a thoughtful and viable plan to grow Manatee County in a positive way."

"I have known Mark Stanoch to be a devoted Conservative who embraces the principles of the Republican Party: limited government, individual responsibility, and fiscal restraint. He has consistently been willing to support Republican candidates in a variety of capacities, including website development, marketing communications, and traditional door-to-door canvassing. He possesses strong problem-solving abilities and a deep technical background. He brings boundless energy and is genuinely committed to the residents of Manatee County. For these reasons, I wholeheartedly endorse him for Manatee County Commissioner, District 1."