Fredd Atkins, born June 19, 1952,[1] is a former mayor and the first African American mayor of Sarasota, Florida. He served as a city commissioner of Sarasota for 18 years and also ran for Sarasota County Commissioner.[2][3] Atkins ran for the Sarasota County Commission in 2022 and lost with 49.5% of the vote to Mark Smith, who won with 50.5%.[4]
Fredd Atkins | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1952 Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
History
editAtkins grew up in the community of Newtown in Sarasota, Florida.[2]
References
edit- ^ Elder, Amy A. Sarasota: 1940-2005.
- ^ a b "Fredd Atkins". New Town Alive. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Fredd "Glossie" Atkins". Sarasota Underground. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Snabes, Anne. "Mark Smith wins Sarasota County Commission District 2 race; Joe Neunder takes District 4 seat". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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