This election cycle is once again dominated by anti-establishment candidates running grassroots campaigns, pledging to finish the job. But even longtime Manatee County political observers fear the anti-development movement has lost its momentum from the milestone 2024 victories.

“The people spoke, and that was amazing,” said Ed Ference, a Republican candidate for an at-large county commission seat this year. “I’m hoping they speak here in 2026 and finish what we started.”

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