Mayoral election in Tampa, Florida (2019)

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Election dates
Filing deadline: January 18, 2019
General election: March 5, 2019
Runoff election: April 23, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor and all 7 city council seats
Total seats up: 8 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2019

Former police chief Jane Castor defeated philanthropist David Straz in the April 23 runoff for Tampa's open mayoral seat, with 73 percent of the vote to Straz's 27 percent. Bob Buckhorn, Tampa's mayor, was term-limited and unable to run for re-election. For a full timeline of events in this race, click here.

Castor led Straz in all three pre-election polls. As of April 5, Straz had raised $4.1 million while Castor had raised $1 million. Straz spent about $3.3 million of that money on campaign advertisements and events.[1]

Joe Henderson of Florida Politics noted that money had played less of a role in previous mayoral elections. "In past campaigns to be Tampa Mayor, money hasn’t mattered as much as personal relationships, often forged years ago and strengthened over time," Henderson said.[2]

Castor had the most endorsements in the race, including Buckhorn, former candidates Harry Cohen and Dick Greco Jr., the Tampa Bay Times, and Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik. Straz had endorsements from local unions such as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and United Food and Commercial Workers.

Castor and Straz advanced from a field of seven candidates in the March 5 general election. Castor received 48 percent of the vote to Straz's 15 percent. Castor won 101 of the city's 103 precincts, while Straz won the other two.[3] For more information about the March 5 general election, click here.

Mayoral elections in Tampa are officially nonpartisan, though candidates are typically members of a political party. Tampa's mayor was one of 20 Democratic mayorships up for election in 2019, while Republicans held seven and independents held four. Control of the city did not change partisan hands—FOX 13 said that Castor identifies as a member of the Democratic Party. Straz is also a member of the Democratic Party.[4]

Tampa residents voted on all seven members of the city council in the March 5 election. Click here for more information on those races.[5]


Tampa voter? Dates you need to know.
Candidate Filing DeadlineJanuary 18, 2019
Registration DeadlineFebruary 4, 2019
Early VotingFebruary 25 - March 3, 2019
General ElectionMarch 5, 2019
Runoff ElectionApril 23, 2019
Voting information
Polling place hours7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polling locations: Go to this page to find early voting locations and your assigned precinct for election day.

Candidates and election results

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Tampa

Jane Castor defeated David Straz in the general runoff election for Mayor of Tampa on April 23, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jane Castor
Jane Castor (Nonpartisan)
 
73.1
 
38,859
Image of David Straz
David Straz (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
26.9
 
14,300

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,159
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General election

General election for Mayor of Tampa

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Tampa on March 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jane Castor
Jane Castor (Nonpartisan)
 
48.0
 
23,324
✔
Image of David Straz
David Straz (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
15.5
 
7,522
Image of Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen (Nonpartisan)
 
12.2
 
5,907
Image of Ed Turanchik
Ed Turanchik (Nonpartisan)
 
8.9
 
4,320
Image of Dick Greco Jr.
Dick Greco Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
8.6
 
4,158
Image of Mike Suarez
Mike Suarez (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
2,462
Image of Topher Morrison
Topher Morrison (Nonpartisan)
 
1.7
 
839
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Reginald Howard (Nonpartisan)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
80

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 48,612
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Candidate profiles

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Jane Castor
Jane Castor.jpg

Campaign website Facebook

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Castor was born in Tampa, attending Chamberlain High School and the University of Tampa. She spent 31 years working for the Tampa Police Department, eventually becoming the first woman to serve as Police Chief.[6]

Key messages
  • One of Castor's top priorities was public safety. She highlighted her experience as police chief and said that crime was reduced by 72 percent under her leadership.[7]
  • Castor said that traffic congestion in Tampa needs to be addressed. Her website said she will "use the skills learned in city leadership to effectively keep people and traffic moving."[7]





David Straz
David Straz.jpg

Campaign website Facebook

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Straz was born in Wisconsin, where he attended Marquette University and eventually opened a network of 26 community banks in southeast Wisconsin. Straz moved to Tampa in 1980 and opened a network of 21 community banks in the area. Straz eventually sold his businesses and started the David A. Straz, Jr. Foundation, which focuses on philanthropy in higher education, healthcare, and culture.[8]

Key messages
  • Straz highlighted what he calls the "Qualify of Life Cabinet" as his most important issue. "Protecting and improving our quality of life will be my signature issue as mayor. I’m going to reorganize city government and make sure we improve the quality of life in all our neighborhoods," he wrote.[9]
  • At a candidate forum in mid-January, Straz said one of his priorities as mayor would be to decrease the city's current $1 billion budget by 10 percent. He did, however, say he would not settle on a specific amount until an audit of the budget was completed.[10]




Campaign finance


Polls

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2019 Tampa mayoral election
Poll Castor StrazUndecidedMargin of errorSample size
St. Pete Polls
April 15, 2019		 57%34%9%+/-4.2552
University of North Florida
April 10-12, 2019		 64%28%9%+/-3.7653
Frederick Polls
March 6-8, 2019		 58%24%18%+/-5.3350
AVERAGES 59.67% 28.67% 12% +/-4.4 518.33
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].


Endorsements

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Jane Castor

David Straz

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 824[30]
  • Northwest Florida Chapter of Black Women in Construction[30]
  • United Food and Commercial Workers 1625[30]
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 487-District 925[30]
  • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 123[30]
  • Muslims for Democracy and Fairness[31]
  • Florida Sentinel Bulletin[32]

Campaign themes

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Jane Castor

Castor’s campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Tampa is booming. But we can do even better. In Jane’s 58 years of being Tampa born, Tampa raised, Tampa educated and Tampa employed she has seen tremendous progress and community spirit in our city. From walking the neighborhood as a beat cop to becoming the first woman Police Chief, Jane has seen that when people are involved and invested in working together, problems get solved. Together, Jane and her team attacked and reduced crime by over 70% making our neighborhoods safer places to live, play and enjoy. At the same time, they made the largest city agency, the police department, more efficient, and in touch with the problems Tampa needs fixing. Jane and her team saved money while improving services. Effective leadership makes a difference. Our growing economy, our increasing housing prices, attracting bright young minds and new employers to move here are all testimony to the power of leadership that can bring people together for a common purpose-that’s exactly what Jane bring to this race. But Tampa, Jane knows we can do even better.
  • A Safer Tampa. Jane is the only candidate who has taken on and effectively fought crime. Whether reducing crime by 72 percent, putting at-risk youth into jobs programs, or making the police department, the city’s largest agency, more efficient by saving taxpayers money and improving services—Jane has always led effectively with a steady and fair hand. Jane has put in the work and pulled out the results to keep our communities safer and make Tampa an attractive place to live and work.
  • A Better Transportation Future. Jane is the only candidate for mayor who has seen the deadly and devastating effects of an overburdened road and street intersection system, or the human suffering that results when our first responders can not do their jobs because of rush hour gridlock. We can and will do better. You the people, have said “Enough”. You’ve granted leaders the tools to fix our transportation problems. The same way we effectively attacked crime with innovative thinking, as your next mayor, Jane will use the skills learned in city leadership to effectively keep people and traffic moving.
  • A Growing Economy. Great progress has been made to expand our job base, make Tampa an attractive place to live and work and we can do even better. It starts with a foundation of a safe and more mobile city, but it continues and builds with a leader who knows our neighborhoods, knows our people and has a record of effectively fixing problems. Jane is the only candidate who developed a jobs program for our at-risk youth, not just because they lacked good job opportunities, but because our police department needed talent. Tampa is stronger when those who grew up here are working with their own neighborhoods to achieve a common goal of a safer Tampa.

[33]

”
—Jane Castor’s campaign website (2019)[34]

David Straz

Straz's campaign website stated the following:

“

I am running for mayor because I love this city and I want to provide leadership and vision for the future. I have a lifetime of experience running high quality organizations at a high level. I want to apply all I’ve learned to improving the quality of life in every neighborhood. Here, you can read the positions I’ve taken on issues important to Tampa’s future.

  • Public Safety
  • Budget
  • Job Creation
  • Transportation
  • Affordable Housing
  • Rainy Day Fund
  • Gun Safety
  • Minimum Wage
  • Public Education
  • Equal Pay for Women
  • LGBTQ Equality
  • Protecting the Environment

[33]

”
—David Straz’s campaign website (2019)[35]

Campaign advertisements

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Jane Castor

Support

"Iorio" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released April 19, 2019
"One Opportunity" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released April 17, 2019
"Dear Big Sister" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released April 16, 2019
"Next Level" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released March 18, 2019
"Day One" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released March 7, 2019
"Excited" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released March 7, 2019
"Street" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released January 28, 2019

Oppose

"Tampa's Soul" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released April 16, 2019
"Terrible Chief" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released April 15, 2019
"State Report" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released April 11, 2019
"Manipulate Numbers" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released April 2, 2019
"No Trust" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released April 2, 2019
"Jane Castor Double Dipping" - Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released March 21, 2019


David Straz

Support

"Share Prosperity" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released March 21, 2019
"Just Imagine" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released March 5, 2019
"True Leader" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released February 26, 2019
"Sweep the Fluff" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released February 14, 2019
"Straight Talk" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released February 10, 2019
"Red Lights" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released February 10, 2019
"Job Creator" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released August 13, 2018
"Imagine Dream" - David Straz for Mayor campaign ad, released July 30, 2018


Oppose

"Unfortunate" - Jane Castor for Mayor campaign ad, released April 4, 2019

Timeline

  • April 23, 2019: Castor won the runoff election, defeating Straz 73-27.
  • April 12, 2019: Castor and Straz submitted campaign finance reports covering March 23-April 5.
  • April 11, 2019: Castor and Straz participated in a debate.
  • April 10, 2019: The Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus endorsed Jane Castor.
  • April 8, 2019: Service Employees International Union Florida endorsed Jane Castor.
  • April 5, 2019: Castor and Straz participated in a debate.
  • April 5, 2019: Rep. Kathy Castor (D) endorsed Jane Castor.
  • April 3, 2019: Former mayors Bob Martinez, Dick Greco Sr., and Pam Iorio endorsed Jane Castor.
  • March 29, 2019: Castor and Straz submitted campaign finance reports covering March 9-22.
  • March 20, 2019: Councilmen Charlie Miranda and Luis Viera endorsed Jane Castor.
  • March 8, 2019: Former candidate Harry Cohen endorsed Jane Castor.
  • March 7, 2019: Former candidate Dick Greco, Jr endorsed Jane Castor.
  • March 6, 2019: Mayor Bob Buckhorn endorsed Jane Castor.
  • March 5, 2019: No candidate received a majority of the votes in the general election. Jane Castor (48 percent) and David Straz (15 percent) advanced to the runoff election.
  • February 22, 2019: The Florida Sentinel Bulletin endorsed David Straz.
  • February 20, 2019: The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association endorsed Jane Castor. The Hillsborough County Black Democratic Caucus endorsed Topher Morrison. Muslims for Democracy and Fairness endorsed David Straz.
  • February 13, 2019: Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay and Emgage PAC endorsed Harry Cohen.
  • February 6, 2019: EMILY's List endorsed Jane Castor.
  • February 2, 2019: Tampa Bay Times endorses Jane Castor.
  • January 24, 2019: LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed Jane Castor.
  • January 23, 2019: Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik endorsed Jane Castor.
  • January 22, 2019: Former U.S. Sen. and Governor Bob Graham (D) endorsed Mike Suarez.
  • January 18, 2019: Seven candidates filed to run. They are: Jane Castor, Harry Cohen, Dick Greco Jr., Topher Morrison, David Straz, Mike Suarez, and Ed Turanchik.

Debates and forums

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April 11, 2019

Spectrum Bay News 9 sponsored a debate at the Tampa Theatre which was attended by Jane Castor and David Straz. As in the April 5 debate, both discussed transportation and housing policies as well as their past personal experience.

  • To read the Spectrum Bay News 9 round-up of the debate, click here.
  • To read the Tampa Bay Times round-up of the debate, click here.

April 5, 2019

WEDU hosted a debate which was attended by Jane Castor and David Straz. The two discussed transportation and housing policies as well as their past professional experience.

  • To read the WUSF round-up of the debate, click here.
  • To read the Tampa Bay Times round-up of the debate, click here.
  • To view an official video recording of the debate, click here.

March 11, 2019

The Tampa Chamber of Commerce hosted a debate that was attended by Jane Castor. David Straz did not attend, with his campaign citing a scheduling conflict.[36] Aaron Sharockman of Politifact moderated the debate, asking Castor a dozen questions before fielding questions from the audience. To read more about the debate and see video coverage, click here.

Mayoral partisanship

Once mayors elected in 2019 assumed office, the mayors of 65 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party. Out of the 31 mayoral elections that were held in 2019 in the 100 largest cities, five partisan changes occurred. Democrats gained three mayorships: two previously held by Republicans and one previously held by an independent. Republicans won one office held by an unaffiliated mayor, and one office where the incumbent's partisan affiliation was unknown.

In the elections in Phoenix, Arizona and Wichita, Kansas, Democrats won seats with Republican incumbents. In Wichita, Democrat Brandon Whipple defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Longwell. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a Democrat won a seat previously held by an independent. In Aurora, Colorado, a Republican succeeded an unaffiliated mayor. In Garland, Texas, a Republican succeeded a mayor with unknown party affiliation. Incumbents did not seek re-election in Phoenix, Raleigh, Aurora, or Garland.

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Past elections

2015

See also: Tampa, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Tampa, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on March 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 16, 2015. All seven city council seats were up for election.[37]

In the mayoral race, incumbent Bob Buckhorn defeated write-in candidate Jose Vazquez.[38]

Mayor of Tampa, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Buckhorn Incumbent 95.9% 24,607
Jose Vazquez 4.1% 1,049
Total Votes 25,656
Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015

2011

Bob Buckhorn defeated Rose Ferlita in the runoff election, after the two candidates advanced from a five-candidate field in the general election.

Mayor of Tampa, Runoff Election, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Buckhorn 62.9% 26,708
Rose Ferlita 37.1% 15,778
Total Votes 42,486
Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections - 2011 Runoff Election Results
Mayor of Tampa, General Election, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRose Ferlita 25.9% 10,808
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Buckhorn 23.5% 9,824
Dick Greco 22.6% 9,441
Ed Turanchik 8.6% 3,601
Thomas Scott 19.4% 8,110
Total Votes 41,784
Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections - 2011 General Election Results

About the city

See also: Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. As of 2010, its population was 335,709.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Tampa uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

Demographics

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Demographic Data for Tampa, Florida
Tampa Florida
Population 335,709 18,801,310
Land area (sq mi) 114 53,651
Race and ethnicity**
White 65.4% 75.1%
Black/African American 23.6% 16.1%
Asian 4.3% 2.7%
Native American 0.3% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more 3.9% 2.7%
Hispanic/Latino 26.4% 25.6%
Education
High school graduation rate 87.9% 88.2%
College graduation rate 38.6% 29.9%
Income
Median household income $53,833 $55,660
Persons below poverty level 18.6% 14%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Florida and Florida elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

  • Florida voted Republican in four out of the six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • Democrats held one of Florida's 16 state executive offices and Republicans held six. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
  • Florida's governor was Republican Ron DeSantis.

State legislature

Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
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Florida quick stats
  • Became a state in 1845
  • 27th state admitted to the United States
  • Florida contains the southernmost point in the contiguous United States.
  • Members of the Florida State Senate: 40
  • Members of the Florida House of Representatives: 120
  • U.S. senators: 2
  • U.S. representatives: 27
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Demographic data for Florida
 FloridaU.S.
Total population:20,244,914316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):53,6253,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:76%73.6%
Black/African American:16.1%12.6%
Asian:2.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:23.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,507$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Florida 5.06% 1.75% 3.66%
Monroe County, Florida 6.82% 0.44% 4.90%
Pinellas County, Florida 1.11% 5.65% 8.25%
St. Lucie County, Florida 2.40% 7.86% 12.12%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[39][40]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

See also

Tampa, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Jane Castor and David Straz top $5 million mark in Tampa mayor’s race," March 30, 2019
  2. ↑ Florida Politics, "Joe Henderson: Race for Tampa Mayor about to get serious," November 7, 2018
  3. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Tampa mayor election results: Follow our live blog for the latest," March 5, 2019
  4. ↑ FOX 13, "Tampa's mayoral candidates: Meet the crowded field," February 14, 2019
  5. ↑ Hillsborough County Elections, "Reporting Group (Election/Committees): 2019 City of Tampa Municipal Election (3/5/2019)," accessed January 21, 2019
  6. ↑ Jane for Mayor, "Meet Jane," accessed January 23, 2019
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jane for Mayor, "Priorities," accessed January 23, 2019
  8. ↑ David Straz for Mayor, "About David," accessed January 23, 2019
  9. ↑ David Straz for Mayor, "Qualify of Life Cabinet," accessed January 23, 2019
  10. ↑ Florida Politics, "Harry Cohen blasts David Straz over proposed $100 million budget cut," January 22, 2019
  11. ↑ Florida Politics, "Kathy Castor backs Jane Castor in Tampa mayoral race," April 5, 2019
  12. ↑ ABC Action News, "Mayor Buckhorn endorses Jane Castor for Mayor of Tampa as election heads to runoff," March 6, 2019
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Tampa Bay Times, "‘Passing on the torch’: Former Tampa mayors endorse Jane Castor," April 3, 2019
  14. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Harry Cohen endorses Jane Castor in Tampa mayor’s race," March 8, 2019
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Florida Politics, "Two Tampa City Council members back Jane Castor for mayor," March 20, 2019
  16. ↑ Florida Politics, "Tampa Bay Times endorses Jane Castor for Tampa Mayor," February 1, 2019
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Florida Politics, "All but one Hillsborough School Board member endorses Jane Castor," April 18, 2019
  18. ↑ Florida Politics, "Jeff Vinik backs Jane Castor for Tampa mayor," January 23, 2019
  19. ↑ Florida Politics, "Dick Greco Jr. backs Jane Castor in runoff; here’s why that’s bad news for David Straz," March 7, 2019
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Tampa Bay Times, "Jane Castor gets police union nod in Tampa mayor's race," January 24, 2019
  21. ↑ Florida Politics, "Jane Castor picks up another union endorsement," April 8, 2019
  22. ↑ Florida Politics, "Tampa Bay-area police chiefs back former peer Jane Castor," February 20, 2019
  23. ↑ WFLA, "Tampa fire union endorses Jane Castor for mayor," March 11, 2019
  24. ↑ Florida Politics, "Joe Henderson: Jane Castor cruising (so far) to be Tampa’s next Mayor," March 26, 2019
  25. ↑ Victory Fund, "Victory Fund Endorses 18 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2019; Tampa Mayoral Candidate Jane Castor Receives Spotlight Endorsement," January 24, 2019
  26. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Emily’s List backs Jane Castor in Tampa mayoral race," February 6, 2019
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Creative Loafing Tampa, "Jane Castor nabs Tampa mayoral endorsement from Equality Florida," March 28, 2019
  28. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Times recommends: Jane Castor for Tampa mayor," February 2, 2019
  29. ↑ Florida Politics, "Black Caucus endorsement is more good news for Jane Castor," April 10, 2019
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 Florida Politics, "Jane Castor, David Straz roll out dueling endorsements in Tampa mayor race," December 8, 2018
  31. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named morrisonendorse
  32. ↑ Florida Politics, "Big get: David Straz endorsed by Florida Sentinel Bulletin," February 21, 2019
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  34. ↑ Jane for Mayor, “Issues,” accessed January 22, 2019
  35. ↑ David Straz for Mayor, “Issues,” accessed January 22, 2019
  36. ↑ Florida Politics, "David Straz will not attend first runoff debate against Jane Castor," March 11, 2019
  37. ↑ Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "City of Tampa Municipal Officers (2015)," accessed September 19, 2014
  38. ↑ Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "Official 2015 Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2015
  39. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  40. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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