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Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2015

Though political ideology rarely surfaces in your typical Tampa City Council meeting, the fact of the matter is the current seven-member board is represented exclusively by Democrats at the moment. That may change in March, though, when the leading contender to succeed Charlie Miranda in the District 6 race is engineer Jackie Toledo, a registered […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 6, 2015

Fundraising numbers are in for the month of December in Tampa City Council races. With more than $6,000 rolling in around the Holidays, District 6 candidate Jackie Toledo grew her commanding fundraising lead over challengers Guido Maniscalco and AC company owner Thomas Clark Castellano. Toledo has raised more than $87,000. Castellano trails her with $26,340. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 2, 2015

Jackie Toledo has officially qualified for her Tampa City Council race by petition instead of paying a qualifying fee. Toledo and volunteers gathered 873 signatures. Candidates need to collect a total of 0.25 percent of eligible voters’ signatures to qualify, which equals 868 signatures. To qualify by petition candidates pay 10-cents per signature for verification […]

Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2014

Some of these are outright predictions, but most of these stories are events that we’ll be watching for in 2015. 1 – Florida State’s reign as national champions ends January 1, 8:30 p.m. eastern time. It was great while it lasted, but the Noles’ uncanny run of luck and two-year undefeated run comes crashing down on New […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 12, 2014

November fundraising for Tampa City Council members was pretty stagnant, according to campaign finance updates. Candidates are just about three months out from the election, but don’t seem to be too aggressive on bringing in the campaign cash. Up until this week there was only one candidate running to replace District 2 city council member […]

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Jeff Brandes & Dana Young help fundraise for Tampa Council candidate Jackie Toledo

Tampa City Council candidate Jackie Toledo grows funding lead in three-way race

Jackie Toledo qualifies by petition for Tampa City Council race

Things to watch for in 2015

Tampa City Council candidates struggle to raise money in November