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Drew WilsonJune 13, 2018

Tampa attorney Todd Marks announced Tuesday that he’s entering the race for the District 7 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission, to replace retiring Commissioner Al Higginbotham. “I look forward to sharing my vision of a leaner county government that keeps taxes low and stays out-of-the-way of small business and land owners and holds the […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

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Republican Aakash Patel raised more than $30,000 last month for his bid to succeed Sandra Murman in the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. May brought $19,386 in new money to Patel’s campaign account and another $11,000 to his political committee, Elevate Tampa. He has now raised more than $450,000 since filing for […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Hillsborough Commission candidate Elvis Piggott is being sued for in county court for allegedly saying he could land the headliner for a Tampa gospel concert and failing to deliver. The lawsuit stems from a concert planned for March that ended up being scrubbed due to gospel singer Vickie Winans backing out of the gig. In […]

Drew WilsonMay 7, 2018

Tampa businessman Aakash Patel announced Monday that Lieutenant Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera has endorsed his campaign for Hillsborough County Commission District 1. “I had the opportunity to get to know Aakash Patel through his work with Leadership Tampa Bay and his service on their Board of Directors since 2014. Aakash has impressed me with his drive, […]

Drew WilsonApril 24, 2018

Zephyrhills Republican Rep. Danny Burgess on Tuesday endorsed Tampa businessman Aakash Patel for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. “I am honored to offer my support and endorsement to Aakash. He is a very successful businessman and I know he will take his strong drive and dedication to our community to the […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Republican businessman Aakash Patel picked up an endorsement for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign Thursday from current District 2 Commissioner Victor Crist. The two have known each other since Crist was in the state Senate and Patel, now 33, was a student at Sickles High School. Later they worked together when Crist re-appointed Patel to serve […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Local business owner Jen McDonald filed Tuesday for the Hillsborough County Commission District 1 seat, giving voters a Democratic option for the seat after the recent exit of Tampa state Rep. Janet Cruz, who is running for state Senate. “I can’t sit back, I had to get involved so that we have solutions to move […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Aakash Patel announced Monday that he’d picked up an endorsement from Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. The pair got to know each other when Patel, 33, served as VP of the Indo-US Chamber of Commerce and worked with Bilirakis on outreach initiatives. “I am pleased to offer my support and endorsement […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Aakash Patel is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg on April 17. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parks & Rec, 100 4th St. South. Those looking to attend can RSVP by visiting the events page on Patel’s campaign website. The invite lists 10 names […]

Joe HendersonApril 5, 2018

You could say Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman was thinking outside the box when she proposed a major change Wednesday to how that governing body is chosen. On the other hand, you could say it was all about the box — the ballot box, that is. You probably would be correct on both points. It […]

Tag: 2018 Hillsborough County elections

Todd Marks moves Hillsborough Commission campaign to countywide District 7

Aakash Patel crosses $450K in total fundraising

Lawsuit claims Hillsborough Commission candidate caused gospel concert cancellation

Aakash Patel’s latest big-name endorser? Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Danny Burgess endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Victor Crist endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Jen McDonald files for Hillsborough Commission

Gus Bilirakis endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Aakash Patel announces St. Pete fundraiser

Joe Henderson: Changing Hillsborough Commission makeup worth a look