Tampa Mayor Re-Elected; 2 Incumbent Council Members Ousted

TAMPA, FL — With all 123 precincts reporting results of the Tampa municipal elections, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced that she will serve a second term.

"Other than raising my two boys, serving as your mayor has been the greatest honor of my life," Castor said. "Thank you, Tampa, for four more years. Together we'll continue lifting up every neighborhood and improving the quality of life of every resident."

As expected, incumbent Mayor Janet Castor handily defeated her sole rival, write-in candidate Belinda Noah.

Castor earned 80.17 percent of the votes to Noah's 19.83 percent.

Not all incumbent city council members fared as well.

Commission chairman Joseph Citro has been ousted from the District 1 at-large seat and incumbent Orlando Gudes could lose his District 5 council seat by less than 2 percent, according to the unofficial results, automatically resulting in a recount.

District 1 At-Large Council Seat

• Sonja P. Brookins 22.46 percent
• Joseph Citro 20.13 percent
• Alan Clendenin 40.31 percent
• Chase Harrison 17.10 percent

District 4 Council Seat

In one of the more hotly contested contests for council, incumbent Bill Carlson was victorious over millionaire developer Blake Casper with all 27 precincts reporting.

• Bill Carlson 59.31 percent
• Blake J. Casper 40.69 percent

District 2 At Large Council Seat

• Michael Derewenko 6.72 percent
• Robin Lockett 24.74 percent
• Guido Maniscalco 46.96 percent
• Mike Suarez 21.58 percent

District 3 At-Large Council Seat

• K.J. Allen 5.25 percent
• Janet Cruz 38.78 percent
• George "TheHunted" Feshev 9.54 percent
• Lynn Hurtak 42.50 percent
• Jose Vazquez 3.94 percent

District 5 Council Seat 28 or 29 Precincts Reporting

• Orlando Gudes 48.86 percent
• Gwendolyn "Gwen" Henderson 50.31 percent

District 6 Council Seat with 41 of 41 Precincts Reporting

• Tyler Barrett 7.75 percent
• Rick Fifer 12.06 percent
• Charlie Miranda 49.43 percent
• Nicole Payne 9.18 percent
• Hoyt Prindle 21.58 percent

Amendments To City Charter With 120 of 123 Precincts Reporting

• An amendment to section 9.01 of the city charter to allow the city council to create standing boards by ordinance without the mayor's approval.

Yes 46.20 percent

No 53.80 percent

• An amendment to section 6.03 of the city charter requiring council approval of the mayor's nominations for department heads and other city employees and limiting interim appointments of existing city employees by the mayor to 180 days.

Yes 55.08 percent

No 44.92 percent

• The third amendment is intended to bring fresh faces and voices to the city council by amending section 2.02 of the city charter, revising term limits for city council members to no more than four consecutive terms.

Yes 55.70 percent

No 44.30 percent

• And an amendment to section 10.10 of the city charter would convene the charter review advisory commission every eight years instead of every 10 years starting in 2025. It also requires the commission to hire legal counsel and a professional facilitator with the city council's approval.

Yes 55.74 percent

No 44.26 percent

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