Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 7, 2025
Henriquez, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger John Ballance in the November election with nearly 52% of the vote.
Tag: Victor Crist
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 7, 2025Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 31, 2024
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From reddening districts to changes of heart, a lot has gone down in Tampa Bay politics this year.
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 26, 202441min0
From reddening districts to changes of heart, a lot has gone down in Tampa Bay politics this year.
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 3, 2024
15min0
Lester isn't afraid to admit the party needs a reboot, and that reboot includes listening to voters.
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2024
7min0
Deep blue just a few years ago, Hillsborough County has seen Dems losing ground since 2022.
William MarchSeptember 30, 2024
5min0
'I did not construct it, I did not design it.'
William MarchSeptember 15, 2024
14min0
'Every day, I’m getting stronger and more independent.'
Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 31, 2024
10min0
Trends are moving in Democrats' direction, but funding remains elusive.
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 7, 2018
5min599
Democrats in Florida woke up Wednesday morning dejected. Despite prospects of a blue wave, the 2018 election left them bone dry having failed to win the Florida Governorship, a Cabinet seat, or control of the House or Senate. Floridians woke up still living in a red state. But Democrats in Hillsborough County have a silver lining. […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018
6min591
Hillsborough County Commission candidates Kimberly Overman and Mariella Smith nabbed key victories in their bids for the open District 5 and 7 countywide seats. The two wins mean Democrats will now control the commission. Smith toppled longtime Republican commissioner Victor Crist 52 percent to 45 percent with NPA Joe Kotvas taking the rest of the vote. […]