Tampa City Council, District 7
On the ballot March 2, 2027. The seat is vacant.
Filling the seat until May
City Council is choosing someone to hold District 7 until the elected member takes office on May 1, 2027. The seat has been vacant since November 3, when Luis Viera left to run for the state House.
- November 17, 2026: At 1:30 p.m., applicants give two-minute presentations, then the six council members vote by ballot. The winner needs four votes. Watch live on City of Tampa TV
- November 19, 2026: The appointee is sworn in.
18 people applied (the City Clerk's unofficial list, before eligibility checks). 4 of them are also 2027 candidates:
- Patricia Altagracia Alonzo · 2027 candidate, City Council, District 7
- Alan M. Cohn · 2027 candidate, City Council, District 7
- Candice Monique Cowen · 2027 candidate, City Council, District 3 (At-Large)
- Morris Lopez III · 2027 candidate, City Council, District 7
- Clifford Maurice Allen, Nasrin Aldawoodi, Kamolika Batabyal, James P. Davison, Darnell Eason, Eyad John Gheith, John M. Kelly, Robin Lockett, Erik Edward Morris, Belinda Gail Quarterman Noah, Jessica Parks, Vickie Schandera, Joseph Silisavage, Gene Siudut
Candidates so far
Run for this seat
Who can run
- Registered voter.
- Resident of the City of Tampa for one year immediately before the term of office begins (term begins May 1, 2027).
- Resident of the council district for six months immediately before the term of office begins.
Filing
| Where to file | Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, Candidate Services. Physical office: County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 16th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602. Mailing address: 2514 N Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL 33619. Phone (813) 367-8835; appointments recommended. |
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| When | Qualifying runs from noon January 11 to noon January 15, 2027. Form DS-DE 9 may be filed any time before campaigning; DS-DE 84 is due within 10 days after it. |
| How | Hand-deliver to a Supervisor of Elections office during business hours, or mail. Qualifying and filing documents may not be submitted electronically. Regional offices cannot accept fees. |
| Fee | $4,692.48 (6% of the office's salary as of July 1, 2026: 5% city, 1% state election assessment), paid by a check drawn on the campaign account, payable to the Supervisor of Elections, and signed by the treasurer or deputy treasurer. |
| Petition instead | The fee is waived for candidates who qualify by petition: at least 1,032 signatures (0.25% of the city population), and the petitions must come from within the district. First file DS-DE 9, DS-DE 84 and a petition application (submitted after August 24, 2026 and before January 1, 2027). All petitions are due by noon January 1, 2027. Signature verification costs 10 cents per name. |
Forms
- DS-DE 9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository
- DS-DE 84, Statement of Candidate
- City of Tampa Fact Sheet and FAQs
Campaign money
- File Form DS-DE 9 (appointing a campaign treasurer and designating a campaign depository) with the Supervisor of Elections before opening a campaign account, accepting contributions, spending money or collecting petitions.
- Within 10 days of filing DS-DE 9, file DS-DE 84, Statement of Candidate.
- Once DS-DE 9 is filed, regular campaign finance reports are required; they are filed electronically with the Supervisor of Elections, which emails a calendar of reporting dates and login credentials.
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