Scott was elected Supervisor of Election in 2024. Since 2013, Scott has been a part of election administration in Manatee County serving as Chief of Staff/Assistant Supervisor of Elections to Mike Bennett during Mike’s entire term as Supervisor of Elections. For a decade prior to that. he served in a similar capacity in the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office. Throughout his 21-year tenure, he has administered over 75 federal, state and local elections in our region.
Scott is a professional in election administration. Scott is the only Certified Elections Administrator in Manatee County and has also earned a Master Florida Certified Election Professional status. He has extensive knowledge of the technical side of elections, including cybersecurity, which is a critical component of the success of elections in Manatee County.
Scott is a local, having lived in the Sarasota-Manatee area since a very young age, eventually earning a bachelor’s and master’s in managing information systems at USF College of Business. He has spent his entire career in this area and is raising his family here.
Elections Experience:
- 21 Years as an Elections Professional
- 10 Years in a variety of roles in the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office, the last 3 years as Assistant Supervisor of Elections/Chief of Staff
- 11 Years as the Chief of Staff / Assistant Supervisor of Elections in the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office
- 5 Gubernatorial Election Cycles
- 5 Presidential Election Cycles
- Over 75 Elections spanning two decades
Education:
- Community Christian High School – Oneco, FL
- State College of Florida – AA Degree
- University of South Florida – Bachelors and Masters Degree in Information Systems Management
Professional Certifications
- Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) through the Elections Center and Auburn University
- Master Florida Certified Election Professional (MFCEP) through Florida Supervisor of Elections and The Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University
