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.

This week, John Calovich joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his campaign for the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican nomination in this year's primary election.

Manatee County D2 Commissioner Amanda Ballard, who is seeking a second term in this year's election, joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her first four years in office and what she hopes to accomplish if reelected.

Anthony Drake is a senior pastor at Vision Church FL. He is running for the Republican nomination for the Manatee County Commission D1 seat on the August primary ballot. He joins Mitch and Dawn for a conversation on why he decided to enter politics and what he would hope to accomplish as a commissioner.

Ed Ference is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican primary. For 30 years, Ed worked for Manatee County and discusses how his extensive experience informed his positions as well as his decision to run for office.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss federal and state efforts to restrict voter rights, multiple DC Scandals, President Trump's rumored plan to announce a departure from NATO during this evening's address, and more.

John "Captain" Phillips is a recently-retired Coast Guard CWO4 with more than three decades of service. He is challenging Rep. Bill Conerly in the Republican primary for the Florida House of Representatives District 72 seat, representing much of Manatee County. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his grassroots campaign and the need for smart, sustainable growth policies that protect rural Florida.

This week, Tony Barrett, a candidate in the Republican primary for the Manatee County Commission District 6 at-large seat, joins Mitch & Dawn for a broad-ranging discussion on issues facing our community, including overdevelopment, infrastructure, environmental concerns, public safety, and how his time as a first responder and then real estate broker informs his positions.

Glenn Gibellina is challenging incumbent District 4 Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn in this year's Republican primary. Glenn joins TBT Editor in Chief Mitch Maley to share his thoughts about how our local government can become more responsive to the will of its community.