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2028 Tampa mayoral election

Election Date:November 7, 2028Register by:October 8, 2028
Current holder:Jane Castor(Independent)

The 2028 Tampa mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the mayor of Tampa, Florida. This nonpartisan city election will determine the city’s chief executive, responsible for overseeing municipal services, public safety, budget, and economic development initiatives in Florida’s third-largest city.

About This Race

The 2028 Tampa mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the mayor of Tampa, Florida. This nonpartisan city election will determine the city’s chief executive, responsible for overseeing municipal services, public safety, budget, and economic development initiatives in Florida’s third-largest city.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 7, 2028
Registration Deadline
October 8, 2028
Early Voting Starts
October 21, 2028
Early Voting Ends
November 5, 2028

How to Vote

Florida residents must register to vote by October 8, 2028, either online via RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, by mail, or in person at a county supervisor of elections office. Voters can cast ballots early from October 21 to November 5, 2028, at designated early voting sites, or vote by mail by requesting a ballot by October 31, 2028, and returning it by 7:00 PM EST on Election Day. A valid photo and signature ID is required at the polls.

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Incumbent
Independent

Jane Castor

Mayor of Tampa

Biography

Jane Castor is the incumbent mayor of Tampa, first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023. A former Tampa Police Department chief with over 30 years of law enforcement experience, she is running for a third term to continue her focus on public safety, infrastructure investment, and affordable housing initiatives.

Campaign Website
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Independent

David Straz Jr.

Mayor of Tampa

Biography

David Straz Jr. is a prominent Tampa businessman, philanthropist, and former chairman of the Tampa Bay History Center. He is running for mayor to bring his leadership in banking and nonprofit work to city governance, with a focus on economic growth, fiscal responsibility, and revitalizing downtown Tampa.

Campaign Website

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