Scott And Young Head To Runoff Following Tampa Special Election

Hillsborough Canvassing Board certifies results, setting the stage for an October runoff to fill the vacant City Council seat.

TAMPA, Fla. – The race for the vacant City of Tampa City Council seat is officially headed to a runoff election, as the Hillsborough County Canvassing Board certified the initial unofficial results of the Special Municipal Election this evening. With no single candidate securing a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Thomas Scott and Naya Young, will face off in a new election next month.

The Canvassing Board confirmed that no recounts are necessary, and they will reconvene on Friday, September 12, at 2 p.m., to officially certify the results and conduct a post-election audit.

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