Anthony Gilbert Jr.

Candidate for Tampa Mayor. The election is March 2, 2027 (expected).

Running for this seat

Registered a campaign committee: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections (campaign finance, VoterFocus), February 3, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Tampa Bay Times, February 10, 2026
Reported by news coverage: WMNF 88.5 FM, February 27, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, February 24, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Spectrum Bay News 9, April 13, 2026
Reported by news coverage: WUSF, April 15, 2026

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

Background

Food reviewer and content creator ("Call Anthony")

Tampa native known online as "Call Anthony," reviewing local restaurants and small businesses for an Instagram audience of more than 52,000. Has no prior political office. Filed to run for mayor on Feb. 3, 2026.

In their own words

Small businesses "actually make Tampa grow"
Roads, potholes and drainage
Youth development
Underserved communities, including East Tampa, in budget decisions
Resources for people without homes

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Anthony Gilbert Jr. yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

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