PHOTO GALLERY: Election Night

Two of Bridget Ziegler's supporters, Deva O'Donnell, left, and Sarah Sturm, right, embrace her as she walks into the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Ziegler narrowly beat her opponent Kent Marsh for the Sarasota County School Board District 1.

Lori Moran and her husband, Michael Moran, Sarasota County Planning Commissioner, at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.

Eileen and Kevin McGrath, parents of Bridget Ziegler, at the reception for Republican candidates at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.

Nikki Caraguilo and her husband, Paul Caraguilo, at the Republican Party of Sarasota's reception for Republican candidates at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.

Vern Buchanan landed the District 16 U.S. congressional representative seat with 60.67% of votes. He showed off his granddaughter Lilly to the Republican Party of Sarasota at the Hyatt Regency.

Sarasota County Commission Chairman Charles Hines gives Paul Caragiulo a “thumbs up” as a precinct update showed the District 2 candidate in the lead. Caragiulo won the county commission seat.

Candidate for Sarasota County Commission District 4, Alan Maio, delivers his victory speech to the Republican Party of Sarasota at the Hyatt Regency. He invited his family to stand with him.

Mary Cantrell, right, smiles as her campaign volunteers announce she has taken the lead in the election. Nolan Middle School teacher Margi Nanney cheers from behind.

Sarasota County School Board District 1 candidate Bridget Ziegler is surrounded by supporters at the Hyatt Regency. With 98 of 99 precincts counted, Ziegler defeated opponent Ken Marsh with just more than 2,000 votes.