NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough
Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosts Hillsborough County Commission candidate forum
The Tampa Tiger Bay Club is holding a public forum this Friday featuring candidates for the Hillsborough County Commission. The event focuses on the role of local leadership in the context of state-level pre-emption of local government authority.
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Residents can observe candidate positions on how the Hillsborough County Commission should interact with state government policies that limit local control.
Key Facts
- The Tampa Tiger Bay Club is hosting a forum for Hillsborough County Commission candidates.
- The event is scheduled to take place this Friday.
- The forum discussion includes the topic of state pre-emption of local government authority.
Who's Mentioned
organizationHillsborough County Commission“The governing body for which candidates are running”personByron Donalds“Mentioned in the context of state politics”personRay Roa“Author of the article”personErika Donalds“Mentioned in the context of state politics”organizationTampa Tiger Bay Club“Host of the candidate forum”locationTallahassee“Refers to the Florida state government.”locationCuban Club“Venue for the forum”