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Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosts a city council runoff election forum on Friday

Voters must hit the polls again in April to decide four Tampa City Council races.

by Ray Roa March 14, 2023August 3, 2023

Voters must hit the polls again in April to decide four Tampa City Council races.

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Write-ins for Tampa mayor included ‘Turd Ferguson,’ Tom Brady, Bill Carlson and more

Satan, however, did not make the write-in list.

by Ray Roa March 14, 2023July 28, 2025

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Voters approve three of four Tampa City Charter amendments

One that passed explicitly checks the mayor’s power.

by Ray Roa March 7, 2023June 5, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor runs virtually unopposed and wins second term

Nearly 20% of voters wrote-in someone else.

by Ray Roa March 7, 2023February 19, 2025

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Four Tampa City Council races appear to be headed for runoffs

Districts 1, 2 3, and 6 are all still up for grabs.

by Ray Roa March 7, 2023June 20, 2025

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Creative Loafing’s 2023 endorsements for Tampa City Council, mayor and charter amendments

Early voting is happening now and wraps on Sunday, March 5. Election day is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7.

by Ray Roa March 7, 2023May 23, 2025

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Op-Ed: Voter turnout for Tampa’s 2023 Municipal Election isn’t good, and that needs to change

Where’s the FOMO?

by Jason Marlow March 3, 2023July 16, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is a shoo-in for re-election, so write someone else in

Symbolically, of course.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023December 27, 2024

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Now more than ever in District 2, Tampa City Council needs Robin Lockett

She just edges out Guido Maniscalco.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023July 13, 2025

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In Tampa City Council District 3, incumbent Lynn Hurtak is a much better choice than Janet Cruz

Cruz saw her 12-year run in the Florida Legislature come to an end last fall.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023July 28, 2025

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For Tampa City Council, Bill Carlson is an easy choice over Blake Casper in District 4

Casper has ideas about what needs to change in Tampa but has offered few specifics about how he’ll get it done.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023December 18, 2024

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Creative Loafing reluctantly endorses Orlando Gudes for Tampa City Council District 5

This is perhaps the most difficult choice voters face (albeit just those in District 5).

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023June 25, 2025

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It’s close, but Hoyt Prindle is the best candidate for Tampa City Council District 6

Eight terms is enough for Charlie Miranda.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023July 7, 2025

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Vote ‘yes’ on amendment regarding City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission

Power and the way it’s allocated is meant to be checked.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023June 18, 2025

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Luis Viera already won his 2023 Tampa City Council race in District 7

No surprise.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023July 23, 2025

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Vote ‘yes’ on Tampa city charter amendment about council creating standing boards

There’s always more room for checks and balances.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023October 22, 2024

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Vote ‘yes’ on the charter amendment about appointment of City of Tampa department heads

There’s nothing wrong with making the mayor work a little harder.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023November 27, 2023

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Vote ‘Yes’ on all Tampa city charter change amendments

Elected officials have thought the process out in a healthy manner.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023October 29, 2024

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Vote ‘yes’ on the Tampa charter amendment on term limits for city council

Go find something else to do guys, like being a lobbyist or something.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023April 17, 2025

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Tampa Municipal Election 2023

Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosts a city council runoff election forum on Friday

Write-ins for Tampa mayor included ‘Turd Ferguson,’ Tom Brady, Bill Carlson and more

Voters approve three of four Tampa City Charter amendments

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor runs virtually unopposed and wins second term

Four Tampa City Council races appear to be headed for runoffs

Creative Loafing’s 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

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is a shoo-in for re-election, so write someone else in

Now more than ever in District 2, Tampa City Council needs Robin Lockett

In Tampa City Council District 3, incumbent Lynn Hurtak is a much better choice than Janet Cruz

For Tampa City Council, Bill Carlson is an easy choice over Blake Casper in District 4

Creative Loafing reluctantly endorses Orlando Gudes for Tampa City Council District 5

It’s close, but Hoyt Prindle is the best candidate for Tampa City Council District 6

Vote ‘yes’ on amendment regarding City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission

Luis Viera already won his 2023 Tampa City Council race in District 7

Vote ‘yes’ on Tampa city charter amendment about council creating standing boards

Vote ‘yes’ on the charter amendment about appointment of City of Tampa department heads

Vote ‘Yes’ on all Tampa city charter change amendments

Vote ‘yes’ on the Tampa charter amendment on term limits for city council