Click for more. letter-spacing: .03em; The application can be dropped off or mailed to our office. You must file formDS-DE9,Appointment of Campaign Treasurer,before opening your campaign account, accepting any contributions, making any campaign expenditures, or collecting petitions. It can't be a popularity contest. Ashely Walker, a political consultant who ran Barack Obama's 2012 campaign, is running Castor's campaign. Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. position: relative; Elections Service Center, Northwest Regional } Candidates can choose to qualify by fee or petition. float: left; Tampas upcoming municipal electionwhere voters will decide on their mayor and city council, plus vote on changes to the city charterends on election day, March 7 at 7 p.m. Alan Clendenin has raised more than $47,000 for his campaign and has not been shy in his criticism of incumbent Joe Citro. The redistricting process is conducted by the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. color: #6db24f; left: 0; width: 100% !important; top: -5px; margin-top: 0px; Example video title will go here for this video. And organizational change is one of the most difficult things you'll ever go through, especially in first responder, law enforcement and fire cultures. She made history four years ago as the first openly gay, Black woman to win the mayor's . Deadline to register:February 6(Onlyregistered voters living in the City of Tampa are eligible to vote in this election.). } But we just have to look at every possible avenue that we can address the housing crisis, and that includes transportation, because if one if we can have transit oriented development along some of the bus lines or other mass transit solutions or initiatives, the streetcar, then you can take that cost of transportation off of someone's budget plate and they have more to put towards housing. 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. background-color: #6db24f; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { What does Tuesdays Tampa election mean for Mayor Jane Castor? } } Early voting will take place between February 27 through March 5. So I have always worked well with state leaders here in Tampa, as I believe we have in the entire Tampa Bay region. On the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers: To hear about it was very disturbing. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Incumbent Jane Castor and Belinda Noah are running in the general election for Mayor of Tampa on March 7, 2023. Tampa is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. Past work can be seen at Suburban Apologist, Tampa Bay Times, Consequence of Sound and The Scroll to read more Tampa Bay News articles, Harrison explained the violations and said that if an officer isn't getting complaints, they're probably not doing their job. A runoff election is scheduled for April 25, 2023. Toll Free: (888) 297-4362 Email: voter@votehillsborough.gov, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 16th Floor Tampa, FL 33602 Tel: (813) 272-5850 Fax: (813) 272-7043, 2514 North Falkenburg Rd. } In a race that began with a crowded field, the runoff election came down to the former Pinellas County Commissioner and St. Pete City Councilman Robert Blackmon. UPDATE - 2:34 p.m. display: inline-block; Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. It's going to be a structure, the largest in recent history for the city of Tampa, one of the largest development projects that really is going to be a jewel in the crown of not only East Tampa but the city of Tampa as well. These fees are due the week of qualifying but can be turned in during the pre-qualifying period. You must file form DS-DE9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer, before opening your campaign account, accepting any contributions, making any campaign expenditures, or . .race_footer { Nine candidates are competing Tuesday for a chance to be Chicago's next mayor. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. padding-left: 0; 2019 Tampa Mayoral Election . margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; background-color: #6db24f; Tampas Black majority City Council district has 2 candidates. News from our coverage partners and WUSF. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, please do not email us. Election day is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday . Office, Southeast Regional The account now has more than $2.25 . And really any individual that is a uniformed police officer, their actions reflect on the over 800,000 law enforcement [officers] that we have nationwide. Justin Garcia has written for The Nation, Investigative Reporters & Editors Journal, the USA Today Network and various other news outlets. font-size: 1.25em; letter-spacing: .04em; The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 20. Visit us at Ballotpedia.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. And maybe that should be expanded. width: 350px; The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board endorsed a No vote on all four amendments. .inner_percentage.Green { Click for more. .inner_percentage { overflow-y: hidden; } } And none of these large projects go without criticism. And I think it was in the best interest of our community, not only from a standpoint of service provision, but from fiscal responsibility as well. That means only voters registered with a political party may vote in that party's Primary Election. .votebox-scroll-container { To request public records, visit this page. background-color: #003388; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first term in office saw a spike in crime, disputes with labor unions, and the pandemic. .indicate_scroll { The latest Chicago mayoral poll shows a tight race between candidates Lori Lightfoot, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and Paul Vallas ahead of Election Day. 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. And we are making great headway in that. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. The general election for Tampa, Florida, is on March 7, 2023. Castor will be the only candidate on the ballot, as the only other person who qualified for the race is a write-in candidate. Last year, the mayor said she would remove Gudes if she could have after the city found that he had created a hostile work environment for a former aide. Castor filed to be a mayoral candidate on April 19, 2018. And then she had five years of national exposure to different best practices in law enforcement, to different agencies, seeing some of the mistakes that were made. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, first elected in 2019, vetoed the proposed charter amendments. FOX 5 Atlanta. Despite zoning law, Tampa city council candidate Blake Casper is using his Bayshore homes as commercial sites, Florida lawmakers appeal in subpoena fight over state's controversial education laws, By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida, Creative Loafings 2023 endorsements for Tampa City Council, mayor and charter amendments, Op-Ed: Voter turnout for Tampa's 2023 Municipal Election isn't good, and that needs to change, 'This is what a dictator does': Nikki Fried rips Republican proposal to abolish Florida Democratic Party. She has plans to file paperwork Wednesday afternoon. And to think that anyone, much less a police officer, would act in a way like that is beyond disturbing. Castors campaign said the lack of a well-funded, high-profile opponent is testimony to the mayors success. He became Editor-In-Chief in August 2019. Castor kept it a secret for six months that she had approved the project. .race_header.libertarian { To request public records, visit this page. Blake Casper, whose family owned Tampa Bays McDonalds empire, files to run against mayors nemesis Bill Carlson at the last minute. The city of Tampa has elections every four years, with the next election set for March 7, 2023. } His family company announced last year it was selling its McDonalds restaurants. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. There are two names who have declared their . Changes made by state lawmakers in 2021 mean voters won't automatically get mailed a ballot if they voted by mail in the last local election. Runoffs are required for races where no candidate received a majority of the general election vote. font-size: 12px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { As of February 2023, 62 mayors in the largest 100 cities by population are affiliated with the Democratic Party, 26 are affiliated with the Republican Party, three are independents, seven identify as nonpartisan or unaffiliated, and two mayors affiliations are unknown. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { left: 0px; While most mayoral elections in the 100 largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. In first televised debate in the race for mayor of St. Petersburg, former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch - the front-runner in . .election_results_text { TAMPA Mayor Jane Castor will coast to reelection Tuesday without an opponent on the ballot, but the six City Council races also before voters . I do have confidence and Adelee Le Grande. font-style: italic; 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. Voters can also drop them off at early voting locations set up around the city. U.S. Congress | .non_result_row { The Tampa Mayor election will be held March 7. She made history as the city's first openly LGBTQ mayor, winning election in 2019 with 73 percent of the vote. background-color: #db0000; 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. text-align: left; 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. Tampa has a Democratic mayor. display: block; McDonalds franchise mogul Blake Casper formally qualified to challenge Carlson for his District 4 South Tampa council seat. Incumbent Democratic mayor Brandon Whipple is running for re-election to a second term in office. Incumbent mayor Bob Buckhorn is not eligible to run for a third term. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. background-color: #db0000; In District 2, council member Guido Maniscalco is seeking another term in an open seat. Early Voting:February 27 - March 5, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. } TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) There will only be one name printed on the ballot for the next Tampa mayor election in March Jane Castor. Florida requires voters to present photo identification with a signature to vote. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 20. . West Tampa plumber was able to achieve a lot by being kind, Tampa City Council overrides most of Mayor Jane Castors charter-change vetoes. Only Luis Viera survived without a challenge. Castor was a Tampa police officer for 31 years and served as police chief from 2009 until her retirement in 2015. But again, the focus is, I think, both Mayor Welch and myself, is to ensure that the Tampa Bay Rays stay in Tampa Bay. display: inline-block; Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Early voting is taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until March 5. Punit Shah has donated to Mayor Jane Castors election PAC and was seen talking to her at a campaign launch party. mishandling of the Hanna City Center bid, running against the aforementioned Hurtak. 1st March 2023, 17:05 GMT+11. Castor said, Every decision I make as mayor is based on whats best for Tampa residents today and their children tomorrow, rather than whats easy or politically expedient. } School districts | We could have taken that and rebid the entire process, which would have delayed it and would have increased the costs. Early voting commences on Monday, Feb. 27 and ends on Sunday, March 5. The most critical issue for HART is funding. Apply today! The general election will occur on March 7, 2023. Mayor Jane Castor Mayor Jane Castor is the 59th Mayor of the City of Tampa. } WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | And when you look at ridership, I just came from a Tampa Bay Partnership economic presentation, and we are one of the lowest in ridership of our bus system in the nation as well. When it comes to back to the organizational change, it's very, very difficult. See a list of approvedsoftware vendors that are compatible with our electronic filing system. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Letsgetstarted. Skip Navigation font-size: 20px; And it's a decision that was made. 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. State of the race. Endorsing her re-election was an easy decision for LPAC.". He has said he never gave it serious consideration. And this is one of the things that I say when our new recruits are sworn in, I say when you put on that uniform, and that badge, to a degree you've lost your individuality, you represent 1000 other men and women that proudly wear that uniform and your actions should reflect positively. Candidates for Mayor must collect at least 3,852 petitions (1% of the City of Tampa population). .results_row td { padding-bottom: 8px; .results_table { So again, we are looking at this from every possible angle. Instead, contact us by mail or phone, Click here for a list of the 100 largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations. text-align: center; Castor announced Monday her intention to continue serving as the city's mayor by filing for reelection. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. 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. And I think young people will do this, they will change that mindset to mass transit is a viable solution for our community. font-weight: 300; Election day is March 7th and Castor has not drawn a major opponent. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day. Castor filed for re-election at the . .race_header.democratic { The poll . Candidates are competing for seven of seven city council seats, and all seven incumbents are running for re-election. March 7, 2023, Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone: (813) 744-5900 display: inline-block; } } The 2023 Wichita mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Wichita, Kansas. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Early voting for the . 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. } And I think that that is detrimental to business in the community conventions that aren't going to want to come to our our area, businesses that may not see us as welcoming. If you look at how quickly we've been able to develop that city center, we're going to we have a number of leases that are coming up rent that we won't have to pay in different locations and bringing over seven city departments together there, including workforce training for fleet maintenance, the possibility of a culinary center there, community gathering. text-align: left !important; Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, is running for re-election. 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. And she came into the organization to be a change agent. Updated: 11:43 PM EDT August 22, 2021. How to run for office | margin-bottom: 0px; Representation matters and Mayor Castor is one of just three LGBTQ women currently leading a top-100 U.S. city. .outer_percentage { LISTEN: Castor addresses the issues on Florida Matters. height: 50px; padding-bottom: 5px; The qualifying fee is waived if you qualify by petition. The Hillsborough County . overflow-y: hidden; text-align: center; margin: 8px auto; In District 5, which covers East Tampa, downtown, Harbour Island, Ybor City and parts of West Tampa and Seminole Heights, incumbent Orlando Gudes has Gwendolyn Gwen Henderson and write-in candidate Evelyn Jan Marie-McBride as challengers. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. The new law reduces that to once every election cycle, or every two years. While most mayoral elections in the 100 largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. In the mayoral race, incumbent Bob Buckhorn defeated write-in candidate Jose Vazquez. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 16, 2015. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday. } By, Castor addresses the issues on Florida Matters. On organizational issues with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and the leadership of Adelee Le Grand: It's my hope that those issues are resolved, and that the leadership can continue to move HART forward. Davis, a former Jacksonville City Council President and state legislator, raised nearly $202,000 in May for his Building a Better Economy political committee. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 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 color: #888; That was a decision that I made personally. .non_result_row th { margin-right: 12px; So the issue is twofold. Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. } WUSF Public Media empowered your participation in democracy this election season. TAMPA Incumbent Joseph Citro, the current City Council chairperson, faces a slate of challengers to retain his citywide seat. 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. The general election will occur on March 7, 2023. Center, Robert L. Gilder font-weight: 100; } 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. position: absolute; After college, Greco took over his father's hardware store and became increasingly active in many civic . Carlson had been widely rumored to be mulling a run for mayor. District Overview All Tampa voters . Creative Loafing's 2023 endorsements for Tampa City Council, mayor and charter amendments: Early voting is happening now and wraps on Sunday, March 5. Also proud of the apprenticeship, the workforce development that's going on. The city awarded $200,000 to the aide, who . Federal courts | .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Florida requires voters to present photo . And we're already up around or past 6000. Robin Lockett wants council to review everything in front of it 'through a lens of equity.'. color: #888; We talk to her about the challenges she faces, finding a new police chief for the Tampa Police Department . Post Views: 0 Tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills will be sidelined for the upcoming events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway . The filing deadline for this election was January 20, 2023. 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. Previously, voter's request for a mail-in ballot would be good for two election cycles, meaning another request would not be needed for four years. 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. As of February 2023, 62 mayors in the largest 100 cities by population are . A runoff election is scheduled for April 25, 2023. 100% remote. .results_text { But at the end of the day, the police chief in my personal opinion is the most important position in any administration. Scroll to read more Tampa Bay News articles. That's unlikely with such a large field, so the race is expected . 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. The 2023 Tampa mayoral election will be held on March 7, 2023. St. Petersburg, Florida, held an election for mayor on August 24, 2021. And so we have no doubt we're going to exceed that goal. is subject to a specific statutory exemption. By Mitch Perry Tampa. But when you look at some of the decisions that are being made, you know, I always want to make the decisions in the best interest of the community, the decisions that are the correct decisions to be made, and that are good for business as well. Visit us at Ballotpedia.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. top: 2px; And it has to be the right person for the job. 22, 2021. font-weight: bold; Reporters and bloggers, alike, Barbara Bryant, the first woman to head the U.S. census, has died at 96, Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains, A man dies of a brain-eating amoeba, possibly from rinsing his sinuses with tap water, Garland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, A federal grant will help Tampa makes its roads safer for pedestrians and bikers, Tampa council members override Mayor Jane Castor's vetoes to change the city charter, Tampa Police Chief O'Connor resigns after probe into golf cart traffic stop, Jane Castor stresses the importance of Tampa tree preservation and proper removal. Noah, a Republican, filed this year for a county judgeship, then switched to a circuit court race, unsuccessfully. height: 22px; width: 35px !important; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { to our Email Newsletter, Fred B. Karl County [1] .votebox_bp_logo { To request public records, visit this page.. Castor was a Tampa police officer for 31 years and served as police chief from 2009 until her retirement in 2015. padding-bottom: 7px; Candidates, please make sure to review theOnline Financial Report Manual. To win the office outright, a candidate needs to receive more than 50% of the vote. The election will be officially nonpartisan. Candidates are also competing for mayor of Tampa. 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. Mayor Jane Castor will ask voters for yet another opportunity to lead the city of Tampa. She talked about improving mass transit and building more affordable housing, and speculation about whether the Rays might shift across the Bay from St. Petersburg. The city of Tampa uses a strong mayor and city council system. Clearwater High School students prepare for annual civil rights tour, Person killed after shooting outside Tampa credit union, 10 Weather: Windy Friday ahead of weekend cold front, Windy conditions ahead of chance of rain this weekend. TUESDAY'S ELECTION. 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. .votebox { Here are some of the highlights from the interview. Polls closed across Tampa Bay for multiple municipal elections. overflow-x: auto; During her tenure, Castor worked to upgrade the city's aging infrastructure, increase access to affordable housing and make resiliency and sustainability a focus for the city, her campaign said in a statement, in part. *provide that the mayors nominations for department heads and other city employees must be approved by four of the seven city council members and allow for interim appointments of existing city employees for a maximum of 180 days; *provide for a Charter Review Advisory Commission to be established every eight years rather than every 10 years; *limit members of the Tampa City Council to serving four consecutive four-year terms beginning in 2027; and. border-radius: 50%; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { padding-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.5em; (In the 2020 presidential election, 83 percent of Chicago voters . So she had that experience. 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. "Residents in ALL neighborhoods will feel safe. TAMPA Mayor Jane Castor didnt draw a well-financed, high-profile challenger in the March 7 election, but her chief City Council critic, Bill Carlson, did. Subscribe to our free Tampa Times newsletter. In a statement released just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, Welch thanked his supporters. Deadline to register: February 6 (Only registered voters living in the City of Tampa are eligible to vote in this election.) Incumbent Jane Castor and Belinda Noah are running in the general election for Mayor of Tampa on March 7, 2023. color:white; You can change your party affiliation by submitting an updated. So we're just waiting on the Rays. 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. It is one of the most underfunded transportation systems, bus systems in the entire United States. Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 5:03 pm, Video shows Florida alligator easily blasting through a metal fence, The four-day Grand Prix of St. Petersburg starts today. width: 90%; .non_result_row div { Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. .results_table_container { So she by far was the best choice for that position at the time.