Published Earlier today | Updated 2 hours ago. } background-color: grey; *provide that the city council may create standing boards by ordinance without the mayors recommendation. overflow: hidden; margin-top: 0px; And we're already up around or past 6000. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Castor filed to be a mayoral candidate on April 19, 2018. On the Tampa Bay Rays and the possibility of the team moving from St. Petersburg: Right now, I guess it's not a good analogy, but I would say that the ball was in the Rays court right now, because it's going to cost them a lot more to build a stadium in Tampa than it will in St. Petersburg where they already own the land, the city does. width: 50%; border: 1px solid #999; ), Deadline to register:April 29 (Onlyregistered voters living in the City of Plant Cityare eligible to vote in this election.). District Overview All Tampa voters . One's about the educational system, about transportation, about the quality of life, and then also about an inclusive community, that companies want to know that their team is going to be welcome when they arrive in the city of Tampa. padding-bottom: 0px; The application can be dropped off or mailed to our office. McDonalds franchise mogul Blake Casper formally qualified to challenge Carlson for his District 4 South Tampa council seat. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. TUESDAY'S ELECTION. Incumbents are bolded and underlined . Ballotpedia researches issues in local elections across the United States, but information availability is a challenge for us in many areas. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } At the same time, she hid from the public that the City of Tampa is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its crime free multi-housing program, which targeted Black renters for eviction. Belinda Noah was the only candidate to qualify for the mayors race other than Castor, but she did so as a longshot write-in. Candidates are competing for seven of seven city council seats, and all seven incumbents are running for re-election. CHICAGO (AP) Four years ago, Paul Vallas finished toward the bottom of the pack in a crowded race for Chicago mayor. width: 100%; } Ballot intake stations have been set up inside these early vote sites while they're open for voting: Steve Newborn is a WUSF reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area. By Mitch Perry Tampa. Approved by the City Council in 2018, the repurposing of the white mansion and grounds drew heavy opposition from neighbors. He became Editor-In-Chief in August 2019. Updated: Mar 4, 2019 / 01:05 PM EST. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, please do not email us. on The petition collection period is from August 29, 2022to January 6, 2023, and theNominating Petition Applicationmust be filed with our office prior to collecting petitions. He has said he never gave it serious consideration. Secretly. A runoff election is scheduled for April 25, 2023. } font-size: 20px; After college, Greco took over his father's hardware store and became increasingly active in many civic . .results_row { In District 6, Charlie Miranda, who is seeking another term in office, this time representing West Tampa and parts of Seminole Heights and South Tampa after being term limited in a citywide seat, faces Hoyt Prindle, Rick Fifer, Tyler Barrett and Nicole Payne. } 301 Riverview, FL 33578. Cities | By Colin Wolf on Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 1:09 pm Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. to our Email Newsletter, Fred B. Karl County Nine candidates are competing Tuesday for a chance to be Chicago's next mayor. .non_result_row { Castor was the citys first woman to hold the top cop post and the first openly gay person to do so. Elections in 2023 | overflow-y: hidden; Also proud of the apprenticeship, the workforce development that's going on. In April 2019, she defeated the late local philanthropist David Straz with 73 percent of the vote. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .results_table_container { margin-bottom: -2px !important; Incumbent Jane Castor and Belinda Noah are running in the nonpartisan mayoral election. Deadline to register: March 6 (Only registered voters living in the City of Plant City are . And some of the decisions that have been made at the state level have not had an impact, direct impact on our region as of yet. Deadline to register:March 6(Onlyregistered voters living in the City of Plant City are eligible to vote in this election.). If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Voter registration applications and other written communications to or from the Supervisor of Elections are public records and are available to the public and media upon request unless the information TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) There will only be one name printed on the ballot for the next Tampa mayor election in March Jane Castor. Benali Hamdache was second, with 26.5%. She has plans to file paperwork Wednesday afternoon. Subscribe to our free Tampa Times newsletter. But at the end of the day, the police chief in my personal opinion is the most important position in any administration. height: 100%; It can't be a popularity contest. Justin Garcia overflow-y: hidden; PUBLISHED 4:01 PM ET Jun. So the issue is twofold. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The city of St. Petersburg's primary election for its next mayor is right around the corner, and there's a lot to consider. Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded defeat, ending her efforts for a second term. Yourqualifying fee must be paid using acheck drawn on your campaign account, made payable to the Supervisor of Elections, and signed by the treasurer. } Castor announced Monday her intention to continue serving as the city's mayor by filing for reelection. } max-width: 75px; 301 Riverview, FL 33578. State legislature | While most mayoral elections in the 100 largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. Tampa's next police chief is at the center of a power struggle between Mayor Jane Castor and City Council.. Why it matters: Several council members weren't happy with how Castor appointed Mary O'Connor as police chief last year. With nine candidates on the ballot and polls showing no clear frontrunner in the race for the next mayor of Chicago, a runoff is likely, but many will be watching to see what happens this Election Day And two we have to change that mindset or that culture that says that mass transit is for poor people and once you can afford to, you get a car, you buy a car, and you don't have to take the bus any longer. .outer_percentage { The city of Tampa, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on March 3, 2015. It is one of the most underfunded transportation systems, bus systems in the entire United States. } Go to top. His family company announced last year it was selling its McDonalds restaurants. He graduated from Hillsborough High School and the University of Tampa [2] where he earned a degree in Education in 1956. By Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, is running for re-election. .votebox { And she addressed last years resignation of Tampa Police Chief Mary OConnor. Every four years, the Tampa City Charter requires redistricting to ensure that the population of Tampa's single-member city council districts remain as equal as possible. width: 100% !important; When he's not writing, Justin likes to make music, read, play basketball and spend time with loved ones. The election will be officially nonpartisan. Tampa is the third-largest city in Florida and the 51st-largest city in the U.S. by population.Additional reading: Mercedes Yanora is a staff writer at Ballotpedia. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The field of nine mayoral candidates has now narrowed to two as Paul Vallas will face Brandon Johnson in a runoff election in April. How to vote | Counties | background-color: #db0000; padding:7px 8px 8px; .votebox-results-cell--check { That means only voters registered with a political party may vote in that party's Primary Election. Tampa developer revives $6.6 million lawsuit against city after hotel was denied: Tampa city council rejects four of Mayor Jane Castor's controversial vetoes: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced plans to veto five of councils proposed changes to the charter, voted to override four of the mayors vetoes. To request public records, visit this page. Ray Roa The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board endorsed a No vote on all four amendments. Florida is a "closed primary" state. padding-left: 16px; Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. Email addresses are also public records. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. .votebox-scroll-container { Here's a breakdown of the district, the candidates, key issues, campaign finances and what's at stake for voters in the March 7 election. } ET Wednesday - Minneapolis election officials reported that Mayor Jacob Frey will be reelected, based on unofficial results of ranked-choice tabulation . Visit us at Ballotpedia.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. .percentage_number { max-width: 600px; Florida requires voters to present photo . .votebox-results-cell--number { text-align: center; Early Voting:February 27 - March 5, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Candidates are also competing for mayor of Tampa. } On police reform and what needs to change: Well, it's an interesting question, because I was part of a group with the US Conference of Mayors along with Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, and others that came together with some of the major city chiefs andwe wrote a position paper on changes in law enforcement. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. My charter amendment vetoes reflected that, but I was under no illusion that I would convince every council member to change his or her mind., The city council overrode Castors vetoes. top: -1px; Early voting commences on Monday, Feb. 27 and ends on Sunday, March 5. } } .votebox_bp_logo { Elections for Tampas mayor and six of the seven city council members, as well as four charter amendments referred to the ballot by the city council, will be held on March 7. text-align: left; But there are some changes for those voting in next week's election. } And anytime you can improve upon a process, I'm certainly going to take feedback and do everything that we can to improve upon that. Carlson said he would have been disappointed if he hadnt faced a challenge. The city of Tampa has elections every four years, with the next election set for March 7, 2023. . And so I made the decision in the essence of time, saving funds and ensuring that we had a central location that the residents of Tampa could come to for the majority of their services and their needs. } On the city of Tampas East Hanna Avenue development and criticism over the cost and lack of diversity of contractors: The cost didn't balloon. 1st March 2023, 17:05 GMT+11. Mayor Castor being the only name on the ballot is a testament to the success of the first four years of her administration and the trust of Tampa residents have put in her to continue moving this city forward, read a statement attributed to campaign manager Michael Womack. Carlson had been widely rumored to be mulling a run for mayor. presided over a dramatic reduction in the crime rate with progressive, community-focused policies, and emerging as a leading national authority on effective law enforcement. DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository. As a candidate, it is your responsibility to review the City of Tampa City Charter, the Candidate and Treasurer Handbook, and Florida Election Code,which will help guide you through your candidacy. Buckhorn was first elected in 2011 (winning in the second round with 62.86% of the vote) and reelected unopposed in 2015.Jane Castor and David Straz headed off into a runoff . display: block; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Castor also talked about the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers- and the national conversation around police reform. TAMPA Mayor Jane Castor didn't draw a well-financed, high-profile challenger in the March 7 election, but her chief City Council critic, Bill Carlson, did. The company still owns the Oxford Exchange. After election loss, Janet Cruz says she's running for Lynn Hurtak's Tampa City Council seat: navigated the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Tampa will have . .votebox-results-metadata { And I'm very proud of the women and minority business percentages that we have that are involved in that project as well. And it's my belief that it's the former. He has four opponents, including former two-term council member Mike Suarez, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2019, Florida Rising organizer Robin Lockett and Michael Derewenko. Previously, voter's request for a mail-in ballot would . Skip Navigation margin-bottom: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { display: inline-block; The 2023 Wichita mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Wichita, Kansas. margin-top: 16px; Visit this page forinformation about petitionverification fees. .results_text { You must be registered to vote by Monday, Feb. 6. top: 2px; margin-bottom: 4px; Deadline to register:March 4(Onlyregistered voters living in the City of Plant Cityare eligible to vote in this election. Example video title will go here for this video. A runoff election is scheduled for April 25, 2023. Click for more. Two pit crew members of the No. Castor was first elected in 2019, defeating the late philanthropist David Straz in Tampa's costliest mayoral contest.Straz spent nearly $5 million, most of it his own money, while Castor ran a . Only Luis Viera survived without a challenge. Council Member Lynn Hurtak said, We have four amendments that will be on the ballot for voters to choose from, and more importantly, there are going to be all of us on the ballot, so the voters not only can vote for the amendments, but they can decide whether or not they liked what we did.. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 16, 2015. They are Rick Fifer and Tyler Barrett. Elections Service Center, Northwest Regional width: 350px; Early voting commences on Monday, Feb. 27 and ends on Sunday, March 5. Center, Robert L. Gilder Polls closed across Tampa Bay for multiple municipal elections. You must be registered to vote by Monday, Feb. 6. font-size: 12px; Incumbent mayor Bob Buckhorn is not eligible to run for a third term. .non_result_row div { A grand jury has indicted the homeless man for 12 charges in the brutal death of a 77-year-old Buckhead grandmother found stabbed multiple times in her garage. Mayoral elections in Chicago are officially nonpartisan, but none of the nine candidates on the ballot on Tuesday is a Republican. font-weight: 300; Candidates, please make sure to review theOnline Financial Report Manual. So again, we are looking at this from every possible angle. Click here to fill out the survey. Elections Service Center, Northwest Regional Florida requires voters to present photo identification with a signature to vote. } Paul Vallas, the former public schools chief in Chicago and Philadelphia who ran unsuccessfully for Chicago mayor in 2019, secured the top . Meanwhile, she clashed with city council members, claiming that they needed to have more transparency and accountability. or visit us in person. display: block; font-size: 0.9em; .race_header.republican { Read his 2016 intro letterand disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will file for re-election today at 10 a.m. according to a press release published by Florida Politics. The city of Tampa uses a strong mayor and city council system. City of Tampa 2023 Qualifying Packetisnow avaible. Early voting for Tampa's municipal elections starts today Early voting runs daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at seven locations through March 5. And I hope that this investigation shows that she didn't have involvement in the issue that is being looked into. Instead, contact us by mail or phone, Deadline to register:March 27(Onlyregistered voters living in the City of Tampa are eligible to vote in this election.). line-height: 1.5em; is subject to a specific statutory exemption. Tampas Black majority City Council district has 2 candidates. She made history as the citys first openly LGBTQ mayor, winning election in 2019 with 73 percent of the vote. Incumbent Democratic mayor Jane Castor is running for re-election to a second term in office. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday. } But there are some changes for those voting in next week's election. The Tampa Mayor election will be held March 7. background-color: #003388; I stand by it. You must file formDS-DE9,Appointment of Campaign Treasurer,before opening your campaign account, accepting any contributions, making any campaign expenditures, or collecting petitions. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. margin-top: 1em; That was the drama that had the Tampa political world chattering Friday as the final bell for the qualifying period for the election rang at noon, cementing this elections Castor-vs.-the council theme, as the mother of the mayors romantic partner has already filed to challenge one of her other adversaries. Noon, January 16, 2023- Noon, January 20, 2023, Voter Registration in Hillsborough County, VoteHillsborough Voter Registration and Art Contest, 2023 City of Plant City Municipal Election, See a list of approvedsoftware vendors that are compatible with our electronic filing system, Subscribe display: inline-block; U.S. President | The general election for Tampa, Florida, is on March 7, 2023. Updated: Nov 28, 2022 / 04:50 PM EST. Candidates must pay 6% of the salary of the office as of July 1, 2022 to qualify by fee. It will be preceded by a nonpartisan primary election on August 1. But I have had subsequent constant conversations since this incident in Memphis, and talking with other mayors about how we can affect change at the local level, and not waiting for the federal government to make decisions or to pass legislation that we really need to take on this task at the local level, and ensure that there is positive change in law enforcement nationwide. The city of Tampa has elections every four years, with the next election set for March 7, 2023. For more information about qualifying, review thefact sheet. Scroll to read more Tampa Bay News articles. I quite often get called the mayor of Tampa Bay, and I say, Well, that's a body of water, but it is a unique position that is very advantageous when you can sell Tampa, St. Pete And Clearwater, you know, and whoever if a business chooses St. Pete, that's a win for Tampa and Clearwater, and vice versa for the other two. .votebox-results-metadata-p { While most mayoral elections in the 100 largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. She ran for the U.S. Senate as a no-party candidate in 2006 and as a write-in in 2010. padding-left: 0; TAMPA, Fla. Early voting will begin in Tampa this week for the city's municipal election, where voters could shake up city council and pass changes to the city's charter. width: 100%; For questions about public records, email publicrecords@votehillsborough.gov And that's not going to make everyone happy. That was a decision that I made personally. And to think that anyone, much less a police officer, would act in a way like that is beyond disturbing. Mayor Lori Lightfoot will not see a second . What does Tuesdays Tampa election mean for Mayor Jane Castor? In the race for mayor, incumbent Lori Lightfoot conceded the race, with Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson advancing to the runoff . CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lori Lightfoot's tenure as mayor will end after she failed to make the runoff election. If no candidate secures a majority of the vote, the top-two vote-getters for the nonpartisan seat will face off in an April 25 runoff. .votebox { color: #fff; WUSF Public Media empowered your participation in democracy this election season. 2023 City of Tampa Municipal Election. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas speaks at his election night event in Chicago, on Feb. 28, 2023. In 2023, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., such as Tampa, as well as within state capitals and throughout California.Additional reading: Jackie Mitchell is a state ballot measures staff writer at Ballotpedia. The election is officially nonpartisan, and the winner is elected to a four-year term.. Letsgetstarted. display: table; For questions about public records, email publicrecords@votehillsborough.gov Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. Here is a list of unofficial results as posted by each county's Supervisor of Elections: (Updated November 3, 2021 at 10:39 a.m.) Now that O'Connor is out, they want to make sure the council has more of a say in choosing Tampa's next top cop and other city leaders. 'I have been covering Tampa politics for 40 years and have never seen anything like what is going on at City Hall these days.'. So I think we're in a great position here. There's . It will elect the mayor of Tampa, Florida. left: 0; State executives | One of the things when I stand next to the EDC, recruiting businesses to the Tampa Bay area, there are several questions. Mayor Jane Castor Mayor Jane Castor is the 59th Mayor of the City of Tampa. Deadline to register: February 6 (Only registered voters living in the City of Tampa are eligible to vote in this election.) Office. Tampa city council candidate Blake Casper gave over $200K to DeSantis, and helped reopen Florida at onset of pandemic: Casper also collaborated with the governor to open up the state, a Hillsborough County judge dismissed the civil case against Gudes. I look forward to helping to deescalate our acute political culture and building bridges, Viera texted, adding he was honored to have earned the trust of his constituents. float: left; } City residents will head to the polls Tuesday, March 5 and cast their vote for . width: 50px; Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.