Early voting kicks off on Thursday for Tampas special runoff election. Voters will choose between two finalists Naya Young and Thomas Scott to fill the District 5 city council seat left vacant following Gwen Hendersons unexpected death back in June.

District 5 is the city's largest, and the election began with a crowded field of 14 candidates. Young and Scott received the two most votes from the initial special election. In that race, Scott received 27% of the vote and Young around 12%.

Over the last few months, Tampa Bay 28 spoke to voters across District 5 about the issues that matter most to them. We've heard about concerns surrounding affordable housing, flooding, transportation, safety and education.

Tampa Bay 28 also spoke with both candidates about their platforms and what they w

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