Melony Williams

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Melony Williams

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Melony Williams ran in a special election to the Tampa City Council to represent District 5 in Florida. Williams lost in the special general election on September 9, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Tampa, Florida (2025)

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Tampa City Council District 5

Thomas Scott and Naya Young are running in the special general runoff election for Tampa City Council District 5 on October 28, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Thomas Scott (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Naya Young (Nonpartisan)

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General election

Special general election for Tampa City Council District 5

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Tampa City Council District 5 on September 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas Scott (Nonpartisan)	27.1	1,457
✔	Submit photo	Naya Young (Nonpartisan)	13.3	715
	Submit photo	Fran Tate (Nonpartisan)	10.1	545
	Submit photo	Ariel Amirah Danley (Nonpartisan)	9.7	523
	Submit photo	Thomas DeGeorge Jr. (Nonpartisan)	9.7	522
	Submit photo	Juawana Colbert (Nonpartisan)	8.2	440
	Submit photo	Alison Hewitt (Nonpartisan)	7.5	405
	Submit photo	Elvis Piggott (Nonpartisan)	4.9	266
	Submit photo	Melony Williams (Nonpartisan)	3.3	178
	Submit photo	Audette Bruce (Nonpartisan)	2.1	115
	Submit photo	Carroll West (Nonpartisan)	2.0	105
	Submit photo	Albert Cooke (Nonpartisan)	1.0	55
	Submit photo	Darrell Ashley Dudney (Nonpartisan)	0.8	45
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	12

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 5,383
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2024

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)

General election

General election for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller

Victor Crist defeated incumbent Cindy Stuart in the general election for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Victor Crist (R)	50.8	328,893
		Cindy Stuart (D)	49.2	318,008

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 646,901
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cindy Stuart advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller

Victor Crist defeated Melony Williams in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Victor Crist	68.5	45,909
	Submit photo	Melony Williams	31.5	21,137

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,046
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2025

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2024

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