Manatee County Commission's power structure could be altered by 2026 election

Manatee County Commission's power structure could be altered by 2026 election

During the 2024 elections, Take Back Manatee was a citizen coalition and political movement that targeted every county commissioner who was considered a “puppet for special interests.”The coalition was backed by the Citizens for Cleaner Government political action committee. Leading up to that election, Manatee County commissioners lessened wetland protections and began approving development past the future development area boundary. Residents w…