Charles B. Smith Sr.: Positions, Voting Record and Sources

Candidate

Charles B. Smith Sr.

Democrat

Business owner

Charles B. Smith Sr. is the Democratic nominee for Manatee County Commission District 2, a seat voted on only by District 2 voters¹². In a 2022 Patch questionnaire he described himself as a business owner, a former vice mayor of Palmetto and a former chairman of a Community Redevelopment Agency board³. He said he was the first Black man elected to the Manatee County Commission and that he left the commission in 1998³.

No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

Won the 2026 Democratic nomination for District 2 without a primary opponent¹
Per his own 2022 questionnaire: first elected to the Palmetto City Council at age 26 and later served as vice mayor³

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

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Manatee County Commission races: Who's moving on to the November election (Aug. 23, 2026)WWSB (mysuncoast.com)
2026 General Election Generic Sample BallotManatee County Supervisor of Elections
Charles B. Smith Runs For Manatee County Commission District 2 Seat (2022 candidate questionnaire)Patch (Bradenton)