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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 9, 2019

Stephen Lytle saved himself some cash in the Tampa City Council District 3 race Wednesday, qualifying by ballot petition. The local activist and neighborhood association president is only the second of 36 filed candidates who have done so. Candidates in Tampa municipal races have the option of either paying to qualify, or getting enough petition […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 7, 2019

Nicholas Glover is swapping City Council races to District 3 — the seat currently held by Yolie Capin — after District 2 incumbent Charlie Miranda filed for re-election. Both seats are citywide. Glover had initially filed for the District 2 seat, anticipating Miranda would run against Guido Maniscalco in his single-member district. Miranda has been […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 20, 2018

Community activist Stephen Lytle out-raised his opponents for a second month in a row, Hillsborough campaign finance reports for October show. Lytle raised more than $6,000 in October. He raised more than $28,000 in September. “It’s no surprise that the success of a campaign is built upon the ability to fundraise,” Lytle said. “As a first-time […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2018

Stephen Lytle has gotten off to a fast start in his bid to replace exiting Tampa City Councilmember Yvonne Yolie Capin in the District 3 council seat. Lytle, a University of South Florida alumnus, launched his campaign at the end of August, and said Tuesday that he’d raked in more than $32,000 in campaign contributions […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 12, 2018

Bill Carlson posted another five-figure finance report for August, putting him far in the lead in the three-way race to succeed exiting City Councilman Harry Cohen, who is running in the crowded race for Tampa Mayor. Carlson started his campaign for the District 4 seat with a bang in June, bringing in more than $31,000 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2018

John Dingfelder, who served on the Tampa City Council from 2003-2010, wants back in; he filed Friday as a candidate for the citywide District 3 race. The seat is currently held by Council Chair Yolie Capin, who is term-limited in 2019. The news is no surprise, as Dingfelder told Florida Politics last summer that he […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 8, 2016

Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman, currently running for re-election to her District 1 seat this fall, acknowledged Friday she’s considering a run at the newly created state Senate District 18 seat. “I am looking at it,” the Davis Island Republican told Florida Politics late Friday afternoon. “I’m very happy on the County Commission. I love […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Several dozen people in the Tampa progressive community gathered Wednesday night in Ybor City to say goodbye (for now) to Mary Mulhern, the Tampa City councilwoman leaving the board because of term limits next week. “Mary has always stood up for everybody in this community,” said Tampa lawyer and prominent Democrat Gary Gibbons, who introduced […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Several dozen people in the Tampa progressive community gathered Wednesday night in Ybor City to say goodbye (for now) to Mary Mulhern, the Tampa City councilwoman leaving the board because of term limits next week. “Mary has always stood up for everybody in this community,” said Tampa lawyer and prominent Democrat Gary Gibbons, who introduced […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2015

One of the issues that Bob Buckhorn has said he wants to tackle in his second term is what to do with the 60 million-plus gallons of day of treated waste water that currently is being dumped into Tampa Bay, and has been for years. In November the mayor said that he’s been working with city […]

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Stephen Lytle saves cash, qualifies for Tampa Council race by petition

Nicholas Glover won’t challenge Charlie Miranda; swaps race to open District 3

Stephen Lytle out-raises competition in October fundraising

Stephen Lytle raises $32K in 30 days for Tampa City Council bid

Bill Carlson cracks $50K raised for Tampa City Council bid

John Dingfelder first to file for City Council District 3 race

Sandy Murman thinking of running for state Senate

Mary Mulhern says “thank you” as she nears exiting Tampa City Council

Mary Mulhern says "thank you" as she nears exiting Tampa City Council

Charlie Miranda talks water issues as he contemplates 4 more years on Tampa City Council