Monday, August 22, 2011

Tally of Lakewood Ranch incorporation ballots underway this week

LAKEWOOD RANCH  – Kerkering, Barberio & Co., Certified Public Accountants, will finalize its counting of the straw poll ballots this week on whether Lakewood Ranch should incorporate.

All ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 22 to be included.  On the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 29, a report of the results will be provided. 

Ballots were mailed to nearly 12,000 registered voters with Lakewood Ranch addresses the first week of August.

“We will be performing a final count and verification of the results this week.  We will then release the outcome on the 29th to Sen. Mike Bennett’s and Rep. Greg Steube’s offices to be followed by a general press release from our firm.  We are pleased to assist the Lakewood Ranch Community in obtaining an insight into how the voters feel on this issue,” said Rob Lane, managing partner, in a press release.

For more on the straw poll, visit:

://www.bradenton.com/2011/08/12/3415893/questions-raised-about-straw-poll.html

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