Hillsborough County Elected school superintendent (county referendum; official title not confirmed)
What your vote means
A YES vote makes the superintendent an elected office, chosen by voters in a partisan election starting in 2028.
A NO vote keeps the current system, where the School Board hires the superintendent.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Asks whether the Hillsborough schools superintendent should be elected by voters instead of hired by the School Board. source: ospreyobserver.com
- The elected superintendent would run in a partisan race and serve a four-year term, with the first election in November 2028. source: ospreyobserver.com
- The question needs at least 60% of the vote to pass. source: wusf.org
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- State Rep. Michael Owen (sponsor): "Who do you think should be accountable — should it be four members of a board" source: baynews9.com
Why opponents object
- Nadia Combs, Hillsborough School Board vice chair: "We have to keep politics out of schools." source: baynews9.com
- Nadia Combs, Hillsborough School Board vice chair: "How can someone run the largest district and be running a campaign also?" source: baynews9.com
Who backs each side
No public record found of a campaign committee or campaign money for either side.
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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