Fredd Atkins Explained

Fredd Atkins
Birth Date:	19 June 1952
Birth Place:	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Party:	Democratic

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]

History

Atkins grew up in the community of Newtown in Sarasota, Florida.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Elder . Amy A . Sarasota: 1940-2005.
2. Web site: December 8, 2021 . Fredd Atkins . New Town Alive.
3. Web site: 2021-12-08 . Fredd "Glossie" Atkins . Sarasota Underground.
4. Web site: Snabes . Anne . Mark Smith wins Sarasota County Commission District 2 race; Joe Neunder takes District 4 seat . 2023-02-07 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . en-US.