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3 Hillsborough Commission Seats On Ballot In November
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Published: February 18, 2008
Updated: 02/17/2008 11:56 pm
The presidential race isn't the only upcoming election that will be of interest to Hillsborough County voters. Three county commission seats, two elected by district and one countywide, are up for grabs, including a possible contest between incumbent Brian Blair and Mons Venus owner Joe Redner. Party nominees will be chosen in an Aug. 26 primary. The general election will be Nov. 4. Here's a look at seven candidates who have filed their intent to run and several who said they are seriously thinking of running.
Ken Hagan
Party: Republican
Age: 40
Occupation: County commissioner
Political experience: County commissioner, six years
Money raised: $134,956
Tom Aderhold
Party: Republican
Age: 64
Occupation: Retired human resource and risk management consultant
Political experience: Civic activist
Money raised: $14,030
Party: Republican
Age: 53
Occupation: County commissioner
Political experience: First-term county commissioner
Money raised: $58,593
Wilbur "Pete" Gifford
Party: No party affiliation
Age: 35
Political experience: None
Occupation: Electrical contractor
Money raised: None
Party: Republican
Age: 51
Political experience: First-term county commissioner
Occupation: County commissioner
Money raised: $123,646
Party: Republican
Age: 48
Political experience: Ran for county commission in 2006
Occupation: Sales manager for Bill Currie Ford
Money raised: $3,200
Kevin Beckner
Party: Democrat
Age: 37
Political experience: None
Occupation: Financial planner
Money raised: $63,779
Dee Layne
Party: Democrat
Age: 52
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for county commission in 2002 and 2004
Occupation: Small business owner, community advocate
Money raised: Has not filed
Party: Democrat
Age: 67
Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Tampa City Council in 1983, 1999, 2003 and 2007, and for county commission in 2000, 2004 and 2006
Occupation: Business owner, including the Mons Venus, a well-known adult club
Money raised: Has not filed
Janet Dougherty Kovach
Party: Republican
Age: 46
Political experience: Former member of the Southwest Florida Water Management District board
Occupation: Planner and public affairs consultant
Money raised: Has not filed
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