Hillsborough County · Tampa Bay · Florida Primary Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Hillsborough County Florida Primary 2026 voter guide
Free values-based primary guide for Hillsborough County from JesusVoter (jesusvoter.com). We score candidates on Christian / faith policy, Constitution & liberty, and GOP alignment. This page is for discovery and education.
Not an official ballot. Not published by any Supervisor of Elections or the Florida Division of Elections. Your legal ballot is by precinct and full residential address. Always verify with Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections sample ballot tool.
Hillsborough includes Tampa and surrounding communities. District-limited seats only appear for voters in that district.
Key facts
- Primary: August 18, 2026
- Closed primary: party registration generally required for party nominations
- Book-closing / registration for this primary: July 20, 2026 (confirm party changes with SOE)
- General election: November 3, 2026
Open interactive guide (ZIP lookup) How to vote in Florida Primary 2026
Statewide races (every Hillsborough voter)
Governor of Florida
Open seat (term-limited). Republican and Democratic primaries on Aug 18, 2026. Scores and full fields are in the interactive guide.
U.S. Senate (Special)
Special U.S. Senate election fields appear statewide. Confirm candidates on your sample ballot and in the guide.
Local primary races on file for Hillsborough
Fields below are compiled for this guide from public sources (including Ballotpedia) for the Aug 18, 2026 primary. Lists can change — treat the SOE sample ballot as authoritative. Full scores open in the interactive guide.
Hillsborough County Commission District 5 (At-Large)
Countywide at-large seat. Republican primary: Incumbent Donna Cameron Cepeda vs Stacy Hahn (school board member running for commission). Democratic primary includes Neil Manimala. Confirm sample ballot at votehillsborough.gov.
- Donna Cameron Cepeda (R)
- Stacy Hahn (R)
- Neil Manimala (D)
Hillsborough County Commission District 7 (At-Large)
Countywide at-large. Democrats: Aileen Rodriguez vs Cindy Stuart. Republican: Joshua Wostal. Confirm votehillsborough.gov.
- Aileen Rodriguez (D)
- Cindy Stuart (D)
- Joshua Wostal (R)
Hillsborough School Board District 2
Nonpartisan open seat (Stacy Hahn not seeking re-election to board). Brittany Lyssy (Hillsborough GOP-endorsed), Daniela Simic, Christopher Taylor. District covers South TampaâRiverview area. District voters only.
- Brittany Lyssy (Nonpartisan)
- Daniela Simic (Nonpartisan)
- Christopher Taylor (Nonpartisan)
Hillsborough School Board District 6
Nonpartisan. Incumbent Karen Perez vs Kenneth Gay vs Sally Harris Williamson. High parental-rights stakes. District voters only.
- Kenneth Gay (Nonpartisan)
- Karen Perez (Nonpartisan)
- Sally Harris Williamson (Nonpartisan)
Hillsborough County — other local races on primary ballot
May include additional commission seats, judicial races, and municipal contests by precinct. U.S. House often FL-14 / FL-15 on 2026 maps. Always use votehillsborough.gov sample ballot.
Candidate list may be thin on file — confirm on the county sample ballot.
Official sample ballot
Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections — sample ballot / voter tools
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