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Early Voting Begins In City Council Runoff Election
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Early Voting for the City of Tampa City Council Runoff Election will begin on Thurs- day, December 1st and con- clude on Sunday, December 4th. Only registered voters liv- ing within the boundaries of the City Council, District 7 can vote in this election. The Elec- tion will take place on Tues- day, December 6th.
Voters living in the desig- nated district will determine the winner in the runoff be- tween Dr. Jim Davison and Luis Viera. Although neither candidate won 50% of the bal- lots, they won the top two places in the election.
The winner will complete the remainder of the term of Lisa Montelione on the Tampa City Council. She re- signed from the board to run for a state office.
Individuals who reside in the District 7 can cast ballots at four locations during the Early Voting period. The locations will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The Early Voting sites in the community are open from
DR. JIM DAVISON
7a.m.until7p.m.Thoselo- cations are:
Fred B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 26th Floor;
New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd.;
North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Blvd.;
Robert L. Gilder Elec- tions Service Center, 2514 N. Falkenburg, Rd.
Voters may also exercise their right to Vote By Mail. More than 12,000 ballots were mailed out and more than 3,000 ballots have already been returned to the Hillsbor- ough County Supervisor of
LUIS VIERA
Elections Office. Mailed bal- lots must bwe received no later than 7 p.m., on Tuesday, De- cember 6th.
Voters will be required to provide one or two forms of identification. Acceptable identification includes: a Florida Driver's License; Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; U. S. Passport; Debit or Credit Card; Military ID; Student ID; Re- tirement Center ID; Neighbor- hood Association ID; or Public Assistance ID.
The Sentinel endorses Dr. Jim Davison in this spe- cial election.
Newly Elected Officials To Host Town Hall Meeting
SENATOR DARRYL ROUSON
REPRESENTATIVE SEAN SHAW
Two newly elected state officials are planning a Town Hall Meeting later this month. State Senator Darryl Rouson and State Representative Sean Shaw are planning the meeting.
Slated for later this month at the Children’s Board of Hillsbor- ough County, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss community concerns and the upcoming legislative session.
Senator Rouson represents both Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
Rep. Shaw represents Hillsborough County.
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