2020 Hillsborough County Candidate Interviews

Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court

Candidates:

• Kevin Beckner
• Cindy Stuart

Moderated by Matt Blair of Corcoran Partners

Topics include: Core Function, Predecessor’s Successes, Resume, Technology, Critical Issues, Equity, Additional Role of Comptroller

Hillsborough County Commission District 1

Candidates:

• Harry Cohen
• Jen McDonald
• Tony Morejon

Moderated by C.T. Bowen of the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Jobs, Home Rule, Critical Issues, Transportation, the Budget, Equity, Housing, Economic Development.

Hillsborough County Commission District 3

Candidates:

• Gwen Myers
• Rick Fernandez
• Sky White
• Thomas Scott

Moderated by C.T. Bowen of the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Jobs, Home Rule, Critical Issues, Transportation, the Budget, Equity, Housing, Economic Development

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser

Candidates:

• D.C. Goutoufas
• Bob Henriquez

Moderated by Rep. Ed Narain, Tampa Bay Chamber Board Member

Topics include: Core Function, Office’s Current Successes, Resume, Technology, Critical Issues, Equity

Hillsborough County School Board District 1

Candidates:

• Nadia Combs
• Steve Cona

Moderated by Marlene Sokol, Education Reporter for the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Critical Issues, School/Business Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Students with Disabilities, Economic Development, Technology, Staff Recruitment, Equity

Hillsborough County School Board District 3

Candidates:

• Alexandra Gilmore
• Leo Haggerty
• Jennifer Hill
• Mitch Thrower
• Jessica Vaughn
• Rick Warrener

Moderated by Marlene Sokol, Education Reporter for the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Critical Issues, School/Business Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Students with Disabilities, Economic Development, Technology, Staff Recruitment, Equity

Hillsborough County School Board District 5

Candidates:

• Elvis Piggott
• Selena Ward
• Tammy Shamburger

Moderated by Marlene Sokol, Education Reporter for the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Critical Issues, School/Business Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Students with Disabilities, Economic Development, Technology, Staff Recruitment, Equity

Hillsborough County School Board District 7

Candidates:

• Lynn Gray
• Sally Harris
• Dr. Jeffery Johnson
• Dr. Angela Schroden

Moderated by Marlene Sokol, Education Reporter for the Tampa Bay Times

Topics include: Critical Issues, School/Business Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Students with Disabilities, Economic Development, Technology, Staff Recruitment, Equity

Hillsborough County Sheriff

Candidates:

• Charles Boswell
• Ron McMullen

Moderated by Rep. Ed Narain, Tampa Bay Chamber Board Member

Topics include: Reasons for Running, Core Function, Trust & Accountability, Critical Issues, Resume, the Budget, Equity

Hillsborough County Tax Collector

Candidates:

• April Griffin
• Nancy Millan

Moderated by Rep. Ed Narain, Tampa Bay Chamber Board Member

Topics include: Core Function, Office’s Current Successes, Resume, Unfunded Mandates, Technology, Values & Transparency, Equity

Disclaimer

The Tampa Bay Chamber is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates. See more of the Chamber's Candidate interviews.