Bradenton Ward 2 Candidates

Name: Gene Brown

Age: 45

Hometown: Born in Sarasota, Fla., moved to Bradenton at age 8

Profession: Licensed Funeral Director/Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Previous elected office: None

Name: George Mendez

Age: 68

Hometown: Born in Chicago, Ill., raised in Tampa

Profession: Retired in 2006 as a Transit Planner with Manatee County Government, currently a Tour Guide at Port Manatee, Manatee County Planning Commissioner and owner of George's Disc Jockey Service

Previous elected office: None

Name: Binnie N. Williams

Age: 76

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

Profession: Freelance writer

Previous elected office: None