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Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters of Sarasota County conducts candidate forums to encourage informed and active participation in our local elections. Viewers have the option to attend in person, live-stream or watch a recording.

Forums help us determine which candidates align with our values and who we want to support with our votes. Every year, state and local Leagues host candidate debates and forums at all levels of government, from congressional races to statewide offices, city government, local school boards, and everything in between. Due to our deep roots and long history of nonpartisanship, communities nationwide have put their trust in the League to host these events.

Informational Panels And Community Events

Check out our Event Calendar where you will find a wide variety of activities and events covering topics of current interest to our community.

We invite speakers who are knowledgeable and respected in their area of expertise. We strive to represent both sides of controversial issues during our panel discussions. Most of our programs are open to the public. We generally hold them at one of our public libraries and stream them on one of our social media platforms.

YVote Contest

Our Education Action Team, in partnership with the Sarasota County Public Schools, holds an annual essay, 2D artwork, and video contest. “YVOTE” asks high school students to share their thoughts on the importance of voting. The contest is sponsored by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and winners receive from $200 to $500. Learn More…

2024 1st Place Poster
Aliciana Harvey-Lopez
"Empowering the Voice of Diversity"

Book a Speaker

Speaker’s Bureau members have presented at hundreds of engagements with organizations including Tiger Bay Clubs, local colleges and universities, Chambers of Commerce, and numerous community and residential groups. With audiences of 20 to 200 or more, our nonpartisan speakers educate citizens on state and local issues including ballot amendments, legislative session updates, health care, gun laws, environmental and water issues, redistricting, and more.

Book a speaker for your organization!

Voter Guides

We develop Sarasota County Voter Guides before each general election. Printed copies are distributed throughout our community as well as posted on our website.

Additionally, you can find voting information on the League’s
U.S. website Vote411.org.

“Truth is powerful and it prevails.”
Sojourner Truth