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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

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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 […]

Drew WilsonApril 4, 2018

March was another successful month for candidate Aakash Patel, who raised another $25,500 for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign. “I am extremely excited about the continued momentum of our campaign. I am so honored by the support of my contributors and the endorsements I have received from Speaker Weatherford, Congressman Matt Gaetz and Representative Joe […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

February fundraising reports show the four sitting Hillsborough County Commissioners who’ll be on the ballot in 2018 are far ahead in fundraising for their respective races. Commissioner Ken Hagan’s campaign account is the most flush of all, with more $458,000 in the bank, including $3,750 raised last month. Hagan, a Republican, currently holds the countywide […]

Joe HendersonMarch 9, 2018

The last time I saw Ronda Storms was more than five years ago. I was interviewing her about her campaign for Property Appraiser in Hillsborough County. She won the Republican primary but thumped by nine points in the general election by Bob Henriquez. We met at Starbucks in Valrico, about 15 miles east of downtown […]

Peter SchorschMarch 8, 2018

Aakash Patel kept his foot on the pedal last month, tacking on nearly $25,000 for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign. “I am extremely humbled by the outpouring of support and I am very excited about moving forward as our outreach to donors continues to bring diverse participation from our community,” Patel said. “It is an […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

Andrew Davis, an activist with the Hillsborough County Young Democrats, is running for County Commission District 4. “I am proud and honored to announce my candidacy. As an active member of the community, I have seen the frustrations of the people of eastern Hillsborough County,” Davis, a 35-year-old from Gibsonton, announced Tuesday night. Many consider District 4 the board’s most […]

Drew WilsonDecember 4, 2017

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Aakash Patel piled on another and a few thousand more for his campaign and committee last month, to give him $310,121 in total fundraising a year out from Election Day. Patel is running for the District 1 seat being vacated prematurely by Commissioner Sandy Murman next year. Murman intends to leave the […]

Tag: Hillsborough County 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

Aakash Patel raises $25K in March for Hillsborough Commission bid

Hillsborough Commissioners hold big leads in re-election battles

Joe Henderson: Ronda Storms is back; don’t underestimate her

Aakash Patel adds another $25K in Hillsborough Commission race

Democratic activist Andrew Davis wants seat on Hillsborough Co. Commission

Aakash Patel has raised more than $310K for Hillsborough Commission bid