Carol Ann in the Press
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About Carol Ann Felts
Dennis Mitch Malley, The Bradenton Times, 7/20/22
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.
