Candidate
Jim DeNiro
RepublicanRetired Sarasota Police sergeant; Republican nominee, Sarasota County Commission, District 4
Jim DeNiro is a retired Sarasota Police Department sergeant with about 30 years of service and a licensed real estate associate and mortgage loan officer3. He beat incumbent Joe Neunder in the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary and faces Democrat Julie London on Nov. 312. He has not held elected office but served on the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee and Traffic Advisory Board3.
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Record
- Won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary for County Commission District 4 over incumbent Joe Neunder, 6,683 votes to 5,885 in official results2.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- 2026 General Election Candidates (Sarasota County section), updated Oct. 6, 2026Your Observer
- Primary Election 2026, official results (Aug. 18, 2026; 98 of 98 precincts)Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
- County Commission District 4: Jim DeNiro (candidate Q&A, July 16, 2026)Your Observer