Cam Bedinghaus is a candidate for the Manatee County School Board District 5 seat. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his platform, why he decided to run for the board, and which issues he would be most excited to work on if elected.

Liz Arnold is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission Republican primary for District 1. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her platform and various issues facing the county.

Republican Congressional candidate Eddie Speir joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss his grassroots campaign for the Congressional District 16 seat being vacated by Vern Buchanan, as well as various issues relevant to the race, such as the Iran War, AI data centers, and more. Speir managed to get nearly 40% of the vote in his 2024 primary challenge of Buchanan and hopes to secure the party's nomination in August.

Mark Stanoch is a candidate for the Manatee County Commission District 1 seat in the Republican primary. Mark joins TBT editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on issues facing the county, including a lack of jobs that pay enough to live in the community and how the county might attract higher-paying employers. You can learn more about Mark's campaign at votemarkstanoch.com

John Dunn is running for the Republican nomination for Manatee County Commission District 1 in this year's primary. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman for a wide-ranging discussion on the issues currently facing our community and why he feels he's well-suited to representing the district. You can learn more about John's campaign at votedunn.com

Tara Poulton is a Republican candidate for Manatee County Commission District 6. She sits down with Mitch and Dawn to discuss her campaign and issues central to the race.

Mike Harrison is a candidate for the Manatee County Commission D1 seat, which was vacated with the passing of Carol Felts. He joins TBT Editor in Chief Mitch Maley for a broad-ranging conversation on issues facing the county and why he wants to represent his community on the BOCC.