Who is running for Board of County Commissioners, District ad6 (Countywide) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Board of County Commissioners, District ad6 (Countywide) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Manatee County.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Reggie Bellamy
DemocratExecutive director, Palmetto Youth Center
Reggie J. Bellamy is the Democratic nominee for Manatee County Commission District 6 At-Large, a seat voted on by all Manatee County voters12. He is a Manatee High School graduate and veteran, a former high school and college athletic coach, and executive director of the Palmetto Youth Center3. He served as the District 2 commissioner from 2018 to 20223.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Tara Poulton
RepublicanDistrict chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan
Tara Poulton is the Republican nominee for Manatee County Commission District 6 At-Large, a seat voted on by all Manatee County voters12. She is district chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and has said her priorities include funding public safety and exploring a water purchase from the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority3. She won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary with 38.27 percent of the vote in a field of four2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.