Tampa City Council Redistricting (2026)

Per Part A-Charter, Article II-Legislative, Section 2.01 and Part B-Related Laws, Article VIII-Elections, Section 8.03 of the City of Tampa’s charter, the four single-member Council Districts (i.e., Council Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7) shall be redrawn every four years. The newly redrawn council districts shall have roughly equal population. Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission staff generates alternatives and solicit public input. After two public hearings, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission Board approves one of the proposed alternatives.

Typically, the redistricting process includes four in-person and two virtual open houses and two public hearings held by the Planning Commission. Final approval of new district boundaries must be completed by April 1, 2026. The next municipal election in Tampa is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2027.

Get Involved

First, please sign up to receive emails exclusively related to this project. Plan to attend any or all of four in-person open houses, two virtual open houses, and two public hearings:

In-Person Open Houses

There will be large-format maps for public viewing. Staff will be available to answer questions and hear comments.

• Open House – Tuesday, January 13, 5:00PM-8PM
  • Location: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library at 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, Florida 33611
• Open House – Thursday, January 15, 5:00PM-8PM
  • Location: Cafeteria @ Forest Hills Elementary School at 10112 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
• Open House – Tuesday, January 20, 5:00PM-8PM
  • Location: Cafeteria @ Blake High School at 1701 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
• Open House – Tuesday, January 27, 5:00PM-8PM
  • Location: The City Center at 2555 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33604

Virtual Open Houses

There will be slides of the maps to review. Staff will be available virtually to hear comments and answer questions.

• Virtual Open House – Tuesday, February 10, from 12pm to 2pm (Please register to attend)
• Virtual Open House – Monday, February 23, from 12pm to 2pm (Please register to attend)

Planning Commission Public Meetings

Planning Commissioners will listen to a staff presentation and take comments from the public. Lastly, they are expected to take action at the second and final hearing.

• Planning Commission Briefing – Monday, January 12
  • Location: Frederick B. Karl County Center at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602

• First Public Hearing – Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:30PM
  • Location: Frederick B. Karl County Center at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
• Second and Final Public Hearing – Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:30PM (Action Expected!)
  • Location: Frederick B. Karl County Center at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602

Project Timeline

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Resources

• Draft Technical Memorandum
• Redistricting Presentation
• Fact Sheet on Redistricting (Version en español)
• Survey Form – We Need Your Input! (Version en español)
• Video Presentations
  • Tampa City Council Briefing – 20NOV2025
    • Presentation

Population and Voters by Council District under Proposed Alternatives

🗳️ View the Population and Voting Precinct Table (Last updated 04AUG2025) (Versión en español) for current demographic breakdowns of registered voters in each single-member district.