2027 Tampa mayoral election

2027 Tampa mayoral election
March 2, 2027 (first round)
April 27, 2027 (runoff)
Incumbent Mayor

Jane Castor
Democratic



The 2027 Tampa mayoral election will be held on March 2, 2027, with a runoff election on April 27, 2027, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote.[1] Incumbent Mayor Jane Castor is term-limited and cannot run for a third term. Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, who was elected in 2011 and 2015, is planning on running for a third non-consecutive term.[2]

Candidates

Declared

  • Julie Magill[3]
  • Alan Henderson, student (Democratic)[4]
  • Bob Buckhorn, former mayor[2]
  • Ryan Edwards[5]
  • Anthony Gilbert[6]
  • Lynn Hurtak, city councilwoman[7]
  • Tres Rodmon, paralegal[8]
  • Taryn Sabia, urban designer[5]
  • Reginald Strachan[5]

Publically expressed interest

Declined

References

  1. ^ "Election Dates & Deadlines". Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Perry, Mitch (April 25, 2025). "Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn says he's running again in 2027". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Taylor, Janelle Irwin (2025-08-12). "Is it 2027 yet? Tampa businessman mulls mayoral bid". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ^ Roa, Ray (January 2, 2025). "Alan Henderson will file paperwork kicking off a run for Mayor of Tampa". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e Moske, Nina (2 March 2026). "Who's running for Tampa mayor in 2027?". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  6. ^ Rodriguez, Evan (February 10, 2026). "One of Tampa Bay's most popular food influencers is running for mayor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  7. ^ Taylor, Janelle (23 February 2026). "Lynn Hurtak running for Tampa Mayor, setting up progressive battle with Bill Carlson". Florida Politics. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  8. ^ Parrado, Jasmin (23 February 2026). "Paralegal Tres Rodmon wants to be Tampa's first openly-trans mayor". Creative Loafing Tampa. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  9. ^ Irwin Taylor, Janelle (April 2, 2025). "Luis Viera rules out bid for Mayor, mulls next political steps". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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