Hillsborough County County Commission expansion to single-member districts (county referendum; official title not confirmed)
What your vote means
A YES vote expands the commission to 9 single-district seats and ends countywide commission seats.
A NO vote keeps the 7-member commission with 4 district seats and 3 countywide seats.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Grows the County Commission from 7 to 9 members, and to 11 once the county reaches 2.5 million people. source: ospreyobserver.com
- Ends the three countywide (at-large) seats, so each commissioner is elected only by voters in their own district. source: wusf.org
- The question needs at least 60% of the vote to pass. source: wusf.org
Why people want it, and why others object
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Who backs each side
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In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
What you will see on your ballot
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