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Elizabeth "Liz" Arnold

Republican

Retired utility executive

Liz Arnold is the Republican nominee for Manatee County Commission District 1, a seat voted on only by voters living in District 112. She is described as a retired utility executive with more than 20 years of management experience in finance and operations, and she won a six-candidate Republican primary on Aug. 18, 2026 with 27.96 percent of the vote23. The seat is for the remainder of the term of Commissioner Carol Felts, who died in February4.

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Record

  • Won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary for District 1 with 3,401 votes (27.96 percent) in a field of six2

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

Sources (4)

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  1. 2026 General Election Generic Sample BallotManatee County Supervisor of Elections
  2. Manatee County Commission races: Who's moving on to the November election (Aug. 23, 2026)WWSB (mysuncoast.com)
  3. Eight Candidates Qualify for Manatee County Commission District 1 RacePulse of Manatee
  4. Palmetto resident is lone Democrat in Manatee's race for District 1 (July 1, 2026)Your Observer