# Politics: Tampa Bay

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:31 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Florida voters approve Amendment 3 on homestead property taxes](/tampa-bay/stories/ccd471292c.md): A state economic analysis projected local governments could lose nearly $5 billion from Amendment 3. Nearly three in four St. Petersburg voters approved a flooding and sewage tax. (WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC), 2026-11-06 14:25 EST)
- [Clearwater council declines to repeal Garden Avenue road transfer](/tampa-bay/stories/f7a22f1800.md): The council voted 3-2 not to advance a petition seeking to repeal the South Garden Avenue road transfer to the Church of Scientology. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-06 10:54 EST)
- [Hillsborough votes to make school superintendent an elected role](/tampa-bay/stories/41cbf7018f.md): Hillsborough voters were asked this election season if they prefer the school superintendent be an elected position or remain an appointed one. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 20:24 EST)
- [Hillsborough voters approve 9-member county commission](/tampa-bay/stories/17cf069655.md): Hillsborough County voters approved a nine-member county commission, ending countywide seats before 2028. (Spectrum Bay News 9, 2026-11-05 22:49 EST)
- [Commissioner says Rays deal should be revisited if Amendment 3 changes projections](/tampa-bay/stories/e810fb70e3.md): A Hillsborough commissioner said the county should revisit the nearly $800 million Rays stadium deal if Amendment 3 meaningfully changes projections. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, 2026-11-06 10:27 EST)
- [St. Pete voters elect 2 new council members, approve new tax](/tampa-bay/stories/a9f7e8a604.md): St. Petersburg voters elected two new council members Tuesday and passed all five ballot questions, including one that will address water, sewer and stormwater projects. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 20:32 EST)
- [Pasco voters renew school property tax, choose two new board members](/tampa-bay/stories/d7ec8e1b8a.md): Pasco County voters on Tuesday were on track to renew the school board’s request to renew a local-option property tax that boosts teacher and staff annual salaries by about 12%. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 20:15 EST)
- [Pinellas Commissioner Brian Scott loses to newcomer Tim Hughes](/tampa-bay/stories/35fd36552d.md): A Democrat political newcomer won over a sitting commissioner in a tight race for a countywide Pinellas County Commission seat. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 19:12 EST)
- [DSA-endorsed candidate flips Florida House seat in Hillsborough County](/tampa-bay/stories/941d0021b3.md): A candidate endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America flipped a Florida House seat in Hillsborough County on Tuesday. (WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC), 2026-11-03 21:19 EST)
- [Sam Wilson wins Clearwater City Council race for Seat 5](/tampa-bay/stories/4513e5a87c.md): Sam Wilson, the district director for U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, won Clearwater’s first runoff election against former City Council member Mark Bunker, according to unofficial results Tuesday. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 19:21 EST)
- [Incumbent Seth Weightman wins Pasco Commission District 2 race](/tampa-bay/stories/662c8c91b4.md): Republican incumbent Seth Weightman defended his seat representing District 2 on the Pasco County Commission against Democrat Stephanie Vazquez, according to unofficial results Tuesday evening. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 19:27 EST)
- [Is Florida turning purple again? Democrats make key gains despite Republican statewide election wins](/tampa-bay/stories/2822ce2190.md): Republicans won Florida's statewide races, but Democratic gains in Tampa Bay have experts asking if the state is turning purple again. (Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC), 2026-11-04 18:49 EST)
- [DOJ election monitors check Hillsborough County polling sites](/tampa-bay/stories/72247ee3d8.md): Carly Chapko, who has lived in St. Petersburg for six years, said she had not planned to vote until a coworker encouraged her. (Spectrum Bay News 9, 2026-11-02 22:34 EST)
- [What were the Florida candidates’ walkout songs?](/tampa-bay/stories/9a06e69e5a.md): Music spoke volumes during Florida’s biggest wins and losses on Election Day. From St. Petersburg to Hollywood, the candidates held watch parties as the results rolled in for the biggest state races. U.S. Rep. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-04 09:00 EST)
- [Pasco election results: commission, school board and referendum](/tampa-bay/stories/dfda44400e.md): Here are the latest results for the 2026 Florida midterm election races in Pasco County. U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is defending his redrawn seat against a Democratic challenger, Kimberly Overman. And GOP Rep. (Tampa Bay Times, 2026-11-03 18:47 EST)