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The City of Sarasota is governed by a "Commission - Manager" form of government. There are five City Commissioners: two are elected at-large and three are elected from single-member districts. All elections are nonpartisan. In November of each year, the Commissioners select a Mayor and Vice Mayor from among their members. The City Commission appoints a City Manager, a City Auditor and Clerk, and a City Attorney, known as "Charter Officials".
The City Commission meets the first and third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. in City Hall. The public is welcome.
Further information regarding the City's form of government can be found in the City's Charter. The City Commission may be reached at Commissioners@SarasotaFl.gov.
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Mayor Liz Alpert
District Two
1565 1st Street, Room 101
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 263-6412
Email: Liz.Alpert@sarasotafl.gov
Term Expires: 2028
Vice Mayor Debbie Trice
At-Large
1565 1st Street, Room 101
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 263-6412
Email: Debbie.Trice@Sarasotafl.gov
Term Expires: 2026
Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch
At-Large
1565 1st Street, Room 101
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 263-6412
Email: Jen.Ahearn-Koch@sarasotafl.gov
Term Expires: 2026
Commissioner Kyle Battie
District One
1565 1st Street, Room 101
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 263-6412
Email: Kyle.Battie@sarasotafl.gov
Term Expires: 2028
Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
District Three
1565 1st Street, Room 101
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 263-6412
Email: Kathy.KelleyOhlrich@Sarasotafl.gov
Term Expires: 2028