Amanda Ballard
Republican · FL · Manatee County Commissioner, District 2
Amanda Ballard is the Republican incumbent candidate for Manatee County Commissioner District 2. She has served on the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners since 2022.
Where Amanda Ballard stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available · COUNTY COMMISSION - DIST. 2
Campaign finance information not available · County Commissioner District 2
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
On 2026-05-19, Manatee County reported that Commissioner Amanda Ballard made a motion to allocate $100,000 from the Commissioner's Discretionary Fund for restoration, fencing, and security at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto; the motion passed 6-0.
May 19, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: mymanatee.org · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
On 2026-05-19, Manatee County reported that Commissioner Amanda Ballard made a motion to allocate $100,000 from the Commissioner's Discretionary Fund for restoration, fencing, and security at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto; the motion passed 6-0.
May 19, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mymanatee.org · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
As of Manatee County's official commissioner profile, Amanda Ballard served on the Board of County Commissioners, Port Authority, Children Services Advisory Board, 12th Circuit Advisory Board, Public Safety Coordinating Council, Tourist Development Council, Career Source Suncoast, and Library Board of Trustees.
August 19, 2026
Source: mymanatee.org · researched August 20, 2026
On 2025-12-02, Manatee County announced that Commissioner Amanda Ballard would serve as First Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for 2026 and chair the Tourist Development Council.
December 2, 2025
Source: mymanatee.org · researched August 20, 2026
Races Amanda Ballard is in:
- COUNTY COMMISSION - DIST. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Manatee County, Florida · incumbent
- County Commissioner District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Manatee County, Florida
Past race Amanda Ballard ran in:
- County Commissioner District 2 · August 18, 2026 · Manatee County, Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.