May 12, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local activist and Veterans Affair advocate, Col. (ret.) Kevin Wright, today issued a resounding endorsement of Mark Stanoch for County Commission District 1.  In his statement, he indicated that “Mark understands cost and benefit analysis with his business mind set but with the heart

May 4, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office announced today that Mark Stanoch has submitted the required number of valid candidate petition signatures to qualify as a Republican candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1.  He is the first candidate in the competitive District 1