DISTRICT 2
Sargent vs Smith
City of Sarasota, barrier islands, Siesta Key, south Longboat Key
CHALLENGER
Kristina Sargent
Army Veteran. Prosecutor. Defense Attorney.
- • 15+ years U.S. Army service, including Middle East deployments
- • Prosecuted violent crimes and capital cases in Baltimore and Sarasota
- • AV-rated attorney at 150-person firm. Mentors Booker High students.
INCUMBENT
Mark Smith
WON BY 373 VOTES — YES ON EVERY RECORD BUDGET & BOND
- • First-time politician with zero fiscal experience
- • Admitted spending is unsustainable — then voted YES
- • Lone YES vote on developer-friendly condo amendment rejected 4-1
“We're spending money that we are not going to have.”
— Commissioner Mark Smith (then voted YES)
She saves lives for $16/hour. She can't make rent. Smith voted for $876 million in new spending while she goes $785 in the hole every month.