Candidate for At-Large
Email:
John@harshmanforsarasota.com
Website:
www.harshmanforsarasota.com
Telephone:
(941) 685-2003
Address:
2540 Cardinal Place, Sarasota, FL 34239
Education:
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, BA, English
- New College of Florida, Honorary Alumnus
- Leadership Sarasota, Class of 1993
Experience:
John B. Harshman is a licensed real estate broker and CEO of Harshman & Co., Inc. Established in 1989 as a full-service commercial brokerage, Harshman & Co. is a market leader in the Sarasota area. John Harshman is recognized as a local expert in commercial real estate, with superior local insight. His highly refined negotiation skills, business acumen, ability to interpret building and zoning codes, and attention to detail have delivered significant results for his clients. These skills, along with his reputation for hard work, high ethical standards, and dedication to his community, will now position him as an excellent candidate for the city commission.
Service to the Community:
- Sarasota Realtors’ Association, Commercial Investment Division - Member since 1984, President in 1993, Commercial Broker of the Year, 1998.
- Sarasota Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors, 1991-1996, Chair, Government Affairs, 1991-1996, Chairman’s Cup, 1994
- Association of Downtown Commercial Property Owners, Inc - President 2003-2005
- Downtown Sarasota Alliance - President, 2012- 2014
- Girls, Inc. - Board President 1995-1997
- Sarasota Family YMCA- Taekwondo Master Instructor
- The Pines of Sarasota, Inc. -Chairman, Board of Directors, 2021-present
- Sarasota County Public Facilities Finance Advisory Board -Chairman, 2002- 2009
- City of Sarasota Community Redevelopment Advisory Board - 2011, Chairman 2012-2013
- Sarasota County Environmental Lands Oversight Committee, 2003
- City of Sarasota Tree Advisory Committee Member
- National Estuary Program Volunteer
- Sarasota Ballet Board Member
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art UnGala Committee
- Arts Day Volunteer
Documents:
John Harshman 2026 Pre-Qualifying Docs(PDF, 491KB)
JohnHarshman2026QualifyingDocs(PDF, 3MB)
Reports:
John Harshman 2026 Q1 Report(PDF, 769KB)
JohnHarshman2026Q2Report(PDF, 895KB)
JohnHarshman2026P1Report(PDF, 389KB)
JohnHarshman2026P2Report(PDF, 401KB)
JohnHarshman2026P3Report(PDF, 424KB)
JohnHarshman2026P4Report.pdf(PDF, 320KB)
JohnHarshman2026P5Report.pdf(PDF, 368KB)
JohnHarshman2026P6Report.pdf(PDF, 401KB)
JohnHarshman2026P7Report.pdf(PDF, 419KB)
JohnHarshman2026G1Report_1.pdf(PDF, 310KB)
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