Republican incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioners Ken Hagan and Brian Blair ran away with their primary races, and newcomer Kevin Beckner prevailed over two other Democrats to face Blair in November. ...more

August 27, 2008

The Apollo Beach Civic Association will host forum for Hillsborough County Commission District 6 candidates Kevin Beckner, Don Kruse, Denise Layne and Joe Redner at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Apollo Beach Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd. ...more

August 20, 2008

Is it just my imagination, or has this election season been going on since the Winter Olympics? ...more

August 17, 2008

TAMPA - With the Aug. 26 primary election fast approaching, voters can hear from the hopefuls at forums set for Seminole Heights and East Tampa. ...more

August 15, 2008

On Friday, a dozen candidates for local government will appear at the Tiger Bay Club of Tampa forum, where they're expected to face a crowd that prides itself on asking tough questions. ...more

August 14, 2008

Kevin Beckner likes to say that he is the best choice to win the District 6 County Commission seat because his two Democratic opponents in the primary have together lost nine elections. ...more

August 10, 2008

Is Hillsborough County ready for another political campaign featuring Tampa strip-club king Joe Redner? ...more

June 19, 2008

At the Keystone Civic Association's general membership meeting last week, residents heard from two school board hopefuls. ...more

May 28, 2008

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. ...more

February 17, 2008

Two people reported to the state Health Department that they were permanently scarred after being treated at a Westchase-area clinic run by a Hillsborough County Commission candidate and his wife. ...more

January 24, 2008