In November, you elected me to be your clerk of circuit court and county comptroller. This office was created by Andrew Jackson and solidified in the constitution of the state of Florida in 1938 to protect the interests of each citizen by safeguarding your court, official and financial records. This separation of powers ensures the integrity of our court system without the risk of conflicts of interest. And, like all our cherished rights and protections, if we are not careful to preserve the public interest, we may lose ground to other pressing initiatives. ...more

March 8, 2009

The recent fiasco at the Hillsborough supervisor of elections office seems to be compounded by a considerable lack of oversight by the county. ...more

January 12, 2009

A Hillsborough County auditor said managers at former elections supervisor Buddy Johnson's office either ignored his calls or canceled meetings as he tried to gain access to financial records. ...more

January 7, 2009