Tampa, FL|News|
Historically Democratic Hillsborough County Sees Republican Takeover
Among the upsets in the Nov. 8 election, the Hillsborough County Commission has a Republican majority for the first time in recent memory.

Among the upsets in the Nov. 8 election, the Hillsborough County Commission has a Republican majority for the first time in recent memory.

Clearwater and Largo voters were given the option to decide the fate of city-owned properties.
Polk County voters also decided to reinstate the tax to purchase environmentally sensitive lands.
Pasco County voters approved the Penny for Pasco 1-cent sales tax with 64.58 percent of voters agreeing.
Among other seats, Hillsborough County voters chose three state senators and eight state representatives.
GOP candidates Mark Smith, Joseph Neunder had the lead in 2 Sarasota County Commission races, unofficial results showed Wednesday morning.
Voters cast their ballots in 2 contested Bradenton City Council races. Barnebey and Moore have the lead, unofficial results show.
Incumbent Jen Ahearn-Koch and Debbie Trice won two at-large Sarasota City Commission seats in Tuesday’s general election, the city said.
St. Petersburg voters supported two charter amendments and two referendum questions Tuesday, unofficial results show.
Florida voters re-elected Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Office Jimmy Patronis and named Wilton Simpon ag commissioner.
Voters chose the winners of 3 Board of County Commission races and a Manatee County School Board run-off in Tuesday's election.
Voters had a say in two Pinellas County School Board run-offs and one Pinellas County Commission race in Tuesday's election.
Incumbent Republican Marco Rubio has defeated U.S. House Rep. Val Demings, a Democrat, in Florida's U.S. Senate race, AP says.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said his victory indicates Florida's rejection of "woke" ideologies. "Florida is where 'woke' goes to die," he said.
As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, voter turnout in Pinellas County was 46.79 percent. “I think every vote counts,” voter Hollee Kira said.
Recent polls show GOP incumbent Marco Rubio leading Democrat Val Demings in Florida’s U.S. Senate race ahead of Tuesday's midterm election.
Voters will determine two Pinellas County School Board run-offs and one Pinellas County Commission race Tuesday.
Voters will decide 3 Board of County Commission races and the winner in a Manatee County School Board run-off in the Nov. 8 election.
Voters will determine the winner of two Sarasota County Commission races in Tuesday's general elections.
Two incumbents seeking re-election to the Bradenton City Council face challengers in the Nov. 8 election. Here's what to know as you vote.
Voters will choose between Jen Ahearn-Koch, Dan Lobeck and Debbie Trice to fill two at-large Sarasota City Commission seats.
Issues St. Pete voters will decide Nov. 8 include rescheduling city council elections and amending The Dalí Museum's lease with the city.
Polk County voters on Nov. 8 will choose four U.S. House members and two state senators, along with approving conservation lands.
Pasco County voters will choose a U.S. House representative, 3 state senators and 3 state House members, and decide a 1-cent sales tax.
Voters will elect two U.S. House members, three state senators, five Florida House of Representatives members and a county commissioner.
Among other seats, Hillsborough County voters will choose three state senators and eight state representatives in Tuesday's election.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic opponent, Charlie Crist, talked about freedom, abortion access and LGBTQ rights in appeals to voters.
To quote political strategist James Carville, the race for Florida governor may come down to "the economy, stupid," a USF survey said.
Voters who aren't yet registered to vote in the Nov. 8 general election have until Tuesday to register.
Clearwater will host four public meetings on the referendum to sell the old city hall and former Harborview sites for redevelopment.
Register to vote in the Nov. 8 general and local elections by Tuesday. How to vote in Sarasota County if displaced by Hurricane Ian.
To cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 general and local elections, Manatee County residents must register to vote by Tuesday.
Florida voters have until Oct. 29 to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to them.
Voted mail ballots must be returned to the elections office by 7 p.m. on election day.