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Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Tampa City Councilman Harry Cohen will officially kick off his campaign for Tampa Mayor with a June 6 fundraising reception. The kickoff event will be held at the Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Supporters interested in attending can send an RSVP to [email protected]. Cohen filed for the […]

Drew WilsonMay 17, 2018

Former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor is getting her campaign to take over as Tampa Mayor rolling tonight with a with a fundraising reception at The Columbia. The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the restaurant on 2117 E. 7th Ave, and the host committee alone shows it will […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2018

Tampa City Councilman Harry Cohen announced Friday that he’s brought in $190,000 last month for his bid to be Tampa’s next mayor. “I am both grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support I have received,” he said in a press release. “We have not even had our kickoff yet and we are off to […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Ed Turanchik brought in about $32,000 last month for his bid to succeed Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn in 2019. “We started our campaign with an amazing kickoff at Tampa Armature Works that drew more than 500 people on April 2nd.” said Ed Turanchik. ” We also have had an enthusiastic and rapid response from donors, […]

Peter SchorschMay 7, 2018

Former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor has brought in some serious coin since she announced her run for Tampa Mayor in mid-April. The 31-year TPD veteran has now brought in nearly $250,000 from more than 300 donors. “The numbers are humbling,” Castor said. “When I kicked off my campaign in April—only two weeks ago—I said […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

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Sources close to Tampa Councilman Mike Suarez say he’s set to enter the race for Tampa mayor as soon as Tuesday. Suarez, a third-generation Tampanian, faces term limits in his citywide District 1 Council seat and has long been thought to be eyeing a run for mayor. He was elected to the City Council in […]

Phil AmmannApril 10, 2018

Ed Turanchik launched his bid for Tampa Mayor in style. The Tampa attorney/developer/transit activist raised more than $155,000 through the end of March, as well as drawing more than 500 people to a campaign kickoff event held last week. “I am thrilled and humbled by the support our campaign has received,” Turanchik said Tuesday. “We […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2018

Ed Turanchik is making an early statement in his quest to succeed Bob Buckhorn as Tampa mayor in 2019. The attorney/developer/transit activist announced Tuesday he already raised more than $100,000 since declaring his candidacy February 2. “I’m so humbled by the strong show of support from our city just one month into our campaign,” said Turanchik. […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 5, 2018

Democrat Bob Buesing is giving it another go in Senate District 18, and he’s planning a Tuesday campaign kickoff to get the ball rolling on his 2018 run against incumbent Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young. The event will be held at Mise en Place, 442 West Grand Central Ave., and is set to start at […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2018

Reflecting on his 2010-2011 bid for Tampa mayor, Ed Turanchik said that in that campaign Bob Buckhorn schooled him on messaging — and he learned his lesson. Perhaps that explains Turanchik’s emphasis on branding his candidacy as a “vision” to lead Tampa in 2019 and beyond — reflected both on his campaign website and in encounters Friday with […]

Tag: Harry Cohen

Harry Cohen launching mayoral campaign June 6

Jane Castor kicking off mayoral campaign at The Columbia

Harry Cohen has $188K already banked for Tampa mayoral campaign

Ed Turanchick touts $190K raised for Tampa Mayor bid

Jane Castor has already raised $250K for Tampa mayoral bid

Mike Suarez to join race to be next Tampa mayor

Ed Turanchik kicks off campaign for Tampa Mayor with $155K, big crowds

Ed Turanchik raises more than $100K during first month on Tampa mayor campaign trail

Bob Buesing kicks-off challenge to Dana Young Tuesday

Ed Turanchik tees up next Tampa mayoral bid