Friday, November 13, 2026
Florida Record
Manatee County
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Amanda Ballard

Commissioner District 2 (First Vice Chair)2022-11-22 – 2026-11-17 (four-year term that began in 2022 per MySunCoast Nov 19, 2024 report; start = second Tuesday after the Nov 8, 2022 election, Fla. Stat. §100.041 subsection 2a, text read: 4-year terms commencing on the second Tuesday following the general election; end = second Tuesday after the Nov 3, 2026 election; won re-election by 173 votes per election-night reports)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Nov 17, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
1:22:42
Avg per meeting
8:16
Segments
859

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Top issues during term (5)(Schools)

high↓Aug 2026[6]

Children's Services Dedicated Millage nonprofit funding

Adds about $1.3 million in new awards (Avenue 941 $100,000; Rocket Phonics $89,147; Just for Girls $1,090,715; Big Brothers Big Sisters $235,935) from dedicated millage funds.

medium↓May 2026[2]

North County Middle School classroom expansion

Funded by the school district, not the county; no county cost identified.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

School District Millage Referendum Fee Refund

$2.6 million redirected from county general fund reserves to the school district.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Suncoast Prosper college tuition initiative

Could cost the county $1.5 million in Year 1 and about $3 million per year after, if funded.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

North County Middle School expansion

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Ballard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Schools.

Voting record (0)(Schools)

No votes found matching Schools.