Carol Ann in The Bradenton Times

 

Mitch Malley on Carol Ann Felts

 

The Bradenton Times talked about the District 6, At Large Race on 7/20/22.  Here's what they had to say about Carol Ann:

The third candidate in the race is Carol Felts, one of the most vocal and committed citizen activists in the county. Felts, a native, multi-generation Floridian is a grassroots candidate running on a shoestring budget. She comes to meetings regularly, well-prepared, and eager to give the board an earful whenever it is warranted. Felts’ passion and energy are inspiring, as is the time she’s volunteered in attempting to hold a runaway board accountable. Personally, I would very much like to see a Manatee County Commission with Felts at the dais.

The question that Manatee County Republican voters have to ask is whether Felts, who had raised just under $10,000 as of the most recent reporting period ($5,700 of which she needed to spend on her qualification fee) is capable of winning, in a race where Whitmore has raised more than $125,000 and Bearden has raised over $76,000. I admittedly hate when electability is made an issue and always advocate that citizens vote their conscience and attempt to elect the candidate who best represents their values. 

Meet Carol Ann Felts

 

About Carol Ann

Carol Ann Felts is an 8th generation native Floridian, and has been a resident of Manatee County for over 35 years, first residing in West Bradenton, boarding her horses in Parrish, then retiring to the Myakka area.

Carol Ann has been an active participant in environmental issues, local government, and a proponent for Smarter Growth in Florida for decades, with an innate sense of place, knowledge of its land and waterways, and the cultural, political and economic history of this area. 

Born and raised in Miami and the Keys in a family of first responders, Ms. Felts has a background in accounting in a variety of industries, to include manufacturing, agriculture, and the design/build industry.

As an appointee to the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee, as the at-Large representative for the citizens, Carol Ann brings to that advisory board not only her intrinsic knowledge of the environmental challenges in a growing area, but her respect for the prudent use of our tax dollars in how we address them. 

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