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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 10, 2019

Hot on the heels of what is likely to be the only televised Tampa mayoral debate, candidate David Straz announced a fiscal plan for the city unlike any that have been proposed by the other candidates. If elected, Straz said he will conduct a full audit of city government to ensure transparency and integrity. “I […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 3, 2018

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Tampa Mayoral debate Wednesday at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry campus. The event starts at 6:45 p.m. with networking open at 5:30 p.m. Confirmed candidates include former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor, Tampa City Council members Harry Cohen and Mike Suarez, attorney and Cross Bay […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate Jane Castor’s former spouse has filed for divorce in Pinellas County. Melanie Jean Bevan, a 51-year-old Ellenton resident, is a former assistant chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department, and current chief of the Bradenton Police Department. Bevan is also the former partner of Castor, the 58-year-old former Tampa police chief, with […]

Phil AmmannMay 24, 2018

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Hillsborough Democratic Party Executive Director Mark Hanisee announced Thursday he is leaving his post to manage the David Straz for Tampa Mayor campaign. Hanisee, who will replace Susan Cleary, will start July 1. “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the campaign,” Straz said in a statement. “Mark Hanisee’s deep roots and love for Tampa will […]

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 […]

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 19, 2018

Former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor has entered the race for Tampa mayor in 2019. The announcement came early Thursday morning along with invitations to like a new Facebook page “Jane Castor for Mayor.” Invites came from Castor’s longtime partner, Tampa-based lobbyist and political analyst Ana Cruz. Cruz is the daughter of Florida House Minority Leader […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

It’s now 2018, which means it’s only 14 more months before Tampa voters will decide on a new mayor and a host of new City Council members. Getting a head start in the process is civic activist/hairdresser Joe Citro, who will be the first candidate running in the 2019 Tampa municipal elections to hold a fundraiser […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

There are just a few hours remaining before the filing deadline to run for Tampa mayor and City Council in the March election. At noon today the field of candidates will be locked, and the full-on campaign begins, such as it is. The breaking news late yesterday is the fact that it appears that popular incumbent Mayor […]

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