Morris Lopez III

Candidate for Tampa City Council, District 7. The election is March 2, 2027 (expected).

Running for this seat

Registered a campaign committee: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections (campaign finance, VoterFocus), January 13, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, February 17, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, September 10, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, October 21, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, October 28, 2026

Not on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. How we list candidates.

Background

Division Chief, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue

Has served nearly four decades with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, where he is a division chief. Third-generation Tampa native and lifelong resident. Filed for the District 7 seat being vacated by Councilman Luis Viera.

In their own words

Neighborhoods that are safe, prepared, and heard
Public safety and accountability
Treating residents as partners
Fix problems, build trust

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Morris Lopez III yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

← Tampa City Council, District 7 · Tampa city election, 2027

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