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City elections in Tampa, Florida (2023)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 20, 2023 |
| General election: March 7, 2023 Runoff election: April 25, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 8 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Tampa, Florida, held general elections for mayor and city council on March 7, 2023. A runoff election was scheduled for April 25, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was January 20, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
General runoff
Tampa City Council general runoff election, 2023 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 At-Large |
Sonja Brookins   Alan Clendenin |
| District 2 At-Large |
Guido Maniscalco (i) Robin Lockett |
| District 3 At-Large |
Lynn Hurtak (i) Janet Cruz |
| District 6 |
Charlie Miranda (i) Hoyt Prindle |
General election
Tampa City Council general election, 2023 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 At-Large |
Joseph Citro (i)Sonja Brookins Alan Clendenin Chase Harrison Did not make the ballot: |
| District 2 At-Large |
Guido Maniscalco (i) Michael Derewenko Robin Lockett Mike Suarez Did not make the ballot: |
| District 3 At-Large |
Lynn Hurtak (i) K.J. Allen Janet Cruz George Feshev Jose Vazquez |
| District 4 |
Bill Carlson (i) Blake Casper Did not make the ballot: |
| District 5 |
Orlando Gudes (i)Gwendolyn Henderson Evelyn McBride (Write-in) Did not make the ballot: |
| District 6 |
Charlie Miranda (i) Tyler Barrett Rick Fifer Nicole Payne Hoyt Prindle |
| District 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Luis Viera (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2023
March 7, 2023
- Mayoral election in Tampa, Florida (2023)
- Tampa, Florida, Appointment of City Department Heads Amendment (March 2023)
- Tampa, Florida, Charter Review Advisory Commission Amendment (March 2023)
- Tampa, Florida, City Council Term Limits Amendment (March 2023)
- Tampa, Florida, Creation of Standing Boards by City Council Amendment (March 2023)
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About the city
- See also: Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. As of 2020, its population was 384,959.
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
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Tampa, Florida | ||
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| Tampa | Florida | |
| Population | 384,959 | 21,538,187 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 113 | 53,654 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 51.8% | 59.9% |
| Black/African American | 21.3% | 15.3% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Multiple | 17% | 16% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26.2% | 26.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.8% | 89.6% |
| College graduation rate | 44.6% | 33.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $71,302 | $71,711 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **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. | ||
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| Tampa, Florida | Florida | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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