TAMPA, Fla. — Voters hit the polls across Tampa to cast their vote for the city's next mayor.
ABC Action News is tracking the latest on who will take Bob Buckhorn's seat as Tampa's mayor.
WEDNESDAY, April 24
3:01 a.m. - Unofficial results from the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office has Jane Castor receiving 38,854 votes (73.1%). David Straz got 14,290 votes (26.9%). The voter turnout was 23.19%, which is significantly higher than the 20.56% of registered voters who cast a ballot Tampa's Municipal Election in March.
TUESDAY, April 23
8:45 p.m. - With all 103 precincts reported, Jane Castor earned over 73 percent of votes with 38,000-plus votes while David Straz generated over 26 percent of votes with 14,000-plus votes.
8:00 p.m. - David Straz concedes to Jane Castor in race for Tampa mayor.
Straz, “Jane Castor won. If you want the best for Tampa, then you want Jane Castor to succeed.” @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/wpiBAM1gR0
— Ryan Smith (@RyanReports) April 24, 2019
7:57 p.m. - David Straz addresses supporters at his election watch party.
7:26 p.m. - Jane Castor declares victory. With over 52,000 votes accounted for, Castor earned over 73 percent of the votes (over 38,000 votes) while Straz generated over 26 percent of the votes (over 14,000 votes).
Tampa’s next Mayor Jane Castor pic.twitter.com/kPkcFhrIMp
— CarsonChambers (@CarsonChambers) April 23, 2019
7:05 p.m. - With over 37,000 votes accounted for, Jane Castor has about 74 percent of votes while David Straz generated about 26 percent.
7:00 p.m. - Polls have closed for Tuesday's runoff election.
6:45 p.m. - Supporters continue to file in at David Straz's watch party. Polls will close at 7 p.m.
David Straz makes first appearance - greeting supporters at campaign watch party. @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/BctYECdX2R
— Ryan Smith (@RyanReports) April 23, 2019
Supporters filing in at @StrazForMayor watch party. Polls close at 7 — expect results soon after. @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/xR2Fuq4DiR
— Ryan Smith (@RyanReports) April 23, 2019
3:00 p.m. - ABC Action News crews are at the election night watch parties for candidates Jane Castor and David Straz.
7:00 a.m. - Polls open across the city of Tampa in runoff election for mayor. To find your voting precinct, visit www.votehillsborough.org.
POLLS OPEN NOW 🗳 The race for @CityofTampa Mayor will be decided today.
Learn more about Jane Castor & David Straz here >> https://t.co/Lt5re1FD7E pic.twitter.com/BW6vbBakAU
— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) April 23, 2019
RELATED:
- Race for Tampa Mayor: Jane Castor candidate profile
- Race for Tampa Mayor: David Straz candidate profile
MONDAY, April 22
5:30 p.m. - Mayor Bob Buckhorn sat with ABC Action News reporter Carson Chambers to discuss how "Tampa got its swagger back" during his time in the office and the city's future.
