| Candidate Qualifying Period |
Qualifying Dates |
| Town of Longboat Key |
ends November 20, 2017 at noon |
| US Senator, US Representative, Judicial, State Attorney and Public Defender (20th Circuit Only) |
noon April 30, 2018 -
noon, May 4, 2018 |
Governor and Cabinet, State Senator, State
Representative, County Offices and Special
District Candidates |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| City of Anna Maria |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| City of Bradenton |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| City of Bradenton Beach |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| City of Holmes Beach |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| City of Palmetto |
noon June 18, 2018 -noon, June 22, 2018 |
| Trailer Estates Park & Recreation District |
ends at 5:00 pm on October 5, 2018 |