Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson joins crowded mayor's race
Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson has announced his candidacy for the 2027 mayoral race, joining a crowded field of 10 other candidates. Carlson aims to 'bring good government back to the people of Tampa' by improving the city's management and delivery of basic services.
Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson has entered the 2027 mayoral race, filing campaign paperwork with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office. He joins 10 other candidates, including former two-term mayor Bob Buckhorn. Carlson, representing South Tampa's District 4 since 2019, aims to improve the city's management and delivery of basic services. He has raised over $34,350 for his campaign, second in the field behind Buckhorn's $1.8 billion. Carlson's platform includes modernizing the city's use of tax dollars and following neighborhood plans. The municipal election is scheduled for March 2, 2027, with a potential runoff eight weeks later. Mayor Jane Castor's term ends on May 1, 2027, due to term limits.
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