Over the last two months, Tampeños have heard from about a dozen candidates hoping to fill the seat vacated after the unexpected passing of Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson. Turns out they’ll have to choose between even more. The qualifying deadline last Friday, Aug. 15 could have trimmed up the candidate pool but the Hillsborough […]
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Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge has filed to run for Tampa’s vacant District 5 city council seat
The seat is up for grabs after the passing of councilwoman and Tampa native Gwen Henderson.
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Tampa Monitor: Special election for the late Gwen Henderson’s District 5 city council seat is set for September
If no candidate breaks 50%, a runoff election will be held Oct. 28
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‘She was tough and punched back’: Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera remembers his late council colleague Gwen Henderson
‘When she left us, she left on top—as a unique woman who will be remembered and had a beautiful heart.’
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Tampa Monitor: Councilwoman Gwen Henderson taught this city how to truly be ‘present’
A reflection on Council member Henderson’s time on council and her legacy.
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Gwen Henderson, Tampa City Councilwoman and owner of Black English bookstore, dies at 60
She was elected to represent District 5 in May 2023.