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Declined by Significa liberdade 12 months ago. Last edited 0 seconds ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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The municipal government of Sarasota was established when it was incorporated as a town on October 14, 1902. Sarasota was then reincorporated as a city on May 13, 1913.^[1]

Since its incorporation, Sarasota has been governed by a commission–manager form of government.^[2] There are a total of five city commissioners: two that are elected "at large" and three from single-member districts. The mayor and vice mayor are selected from the five city commissioners.

^ "Sarasota History". History & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County. October 21, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ "City Commission". City of Sarasota. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

[SaraHist-1] "Sarasota History". History & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County. October 21, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2018.

[2] "City Commission". City of Sarasota. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

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