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Manatee commission race draws crowded field, out-of-state donors
A Manatee County commission race that could become a key swing vote on issues like new development has attracted a crowded pool of candidates, all vying for a two-year term to replace Carol Felts,
Felts left behind an unfinished fight against growing development and its adverse impacts on the environment in rural parts of Manatee County, and eight candidates are now competing to replace her in District 1, a sprawling geographic area in the north and eastern parts of the county.
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