Tampa Bay area election results: November 2023

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There are no federal or Florida statewide races this Election Day, but voters in several Tampa Bay area cities had the opportunity weigh in on local races.

Unofficial results for the municipal elections are below. Unofficial winners are in bold.

Pinellas County

Those who live within the city limits of Tarpon Springs will vote on a referendum concerning the purchase of property near the Sponge Docks.

Voters will respond “yes” or “no” to the following: “The City proposes to purchase vacant undeveloped parcels of land totaling 1.91 acres fronting Roosevelt Boulevard, Hill Street, and Cross Street from Santorini Developers LLC for $1.8 million for the purpose of preservation, parkland, event space, parking, and civic uses. Shall this purchase be approved?“

Yes – 2,346
No – 993

The City of Seminole election was cancelled due to all candidates running unopposed.

Polk County

In Polk County, voters in Auburndale, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven will weigh in on the following races:

Auburndale

City Commissioner Seat 4
- Jordan Helms – 924
- Donishia Yarde – 534
City Com
- Maulissa Braverman – 571
- Alex Cam – 864

Fort Meade

City Commission Seat 4, at large
- Bob Elliot – 520
- Jaret Landon Williams – 606
City Commission Seat 5, at large (special election)
- Samuel Berrien – 478
- Candice Filyaw Lott – 313
- Donnie True – 339
Charter amendment: City Commission Elections and Filling of Vacancies
- “The proposed amendment requires runoff elections to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December and any subsequent runoff be held on the second Monday in January to ensure all vote by mail ballots can be sent in time for the recipients to vote in City runoff elections. The proposed amendment also provides for vacancies on the Commission be filled by special election if the remaining term exceeds 28 months.“
- Yes for Approval – 917
- No against Approval – 143

Lakeland

City Commissioner District A Northwest
- Lolita Berrien – 1,967
- Guy LaLonde Jr. – 4,465
- Samuel Simmons – 2,875
City Commissioner Seat 2, at large
- Kay Klymko – 2,533
- Chad McLeod – 5,337
- Dennis Odisho – 1,428

Winter Haven

City Commissioner Seat 1
- Kim Davis – 1,996
- L. Tracey Mercer – 2,240
City Commissioner Seat 5 (special election)
- Johnathon D. Bush – 1,416
- Clifton E. Dollison – 1,726
- Tom D. Freijo – 1,191

Manatee County

The cities of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach will hold municipal elections on Tuesday. All candidates are running unopposed, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Anna Maria

City Commissioner
- Jonathan B. Crane
- Charles S. Salem

Bradenton Beach

City Commission Ward 1
- Jacob Edward Spooner
City Commission Ward 3
- Janet Vosburgh
Mayor
- John Chappie

Holmes Beach

Charter Review Commission
- William H. Romberger
City Commissioner
- Clarence Patrick Morton
- Terry W. Schaefer
- Carol A. Soustek

Sarasota County

The City of Venice is the only municipality in Sarasota County holding an election on Tuesday.

Venice

City Council Member, Seat 1
- Joan Farrell – 4,760
- Mitzie Fiedler – 4,347
City Council Member, Seat 2
- Dusty Dean Feller – 3,517
- Ronald Smith – 5,683

What do you need to vote?

Voters must bring a current, valid photo ID with a signature to the polls. The following will be accepted:

Florida driver’s license
Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
United States passport
Debit or credit card
Military identification
Student identification
Retirement center identification
Neighborhood association identification
Public assistance identification
Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.