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202 Candidates for Hillsborough County Tax Collector

2020 Election – Hillsborough Tax Collector

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 B. John 288 Views 0 Comments 2020 Election, Hillsborough County, Nancy Millan, T. K. Smith, Tax Collector

The two candidates are Democrat Nancy Millan and Republican T.K. Smith. I put out my usual call to both but spoke only with Millan. McMillan has 30 years of experience at the tax collector’s office. In speaking with her she was suggesting some innovative ways to meet the needs of the citizens with some simple common-sense approaches to the many tasks performed by the tax collector. She was open to minor suggestion I made, and I thought she was smart and practical. I’m recommending Nancy Millan based on her years of experience, knowledge of the office and its duties, and her commonsense approach to the office.

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2020 Votes – State House District 60

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 B. John 297 Views 0 Comments #JackieToledo, #JoseToledo, #JulieJenkins, 2020 Election, Florida State House, Public Schools

This has entrenched Republican incumbent Jackie Toledo being challenged by local Democratic activist Julie Jenkins. I have met with Jackie Toledo a couple of years ago and call her voice to provide input on important issues. Since she and I rarely see eye-to-eye, it’s no surprise she didn’t call in response to my ballot call. (I should note that I have a long-standing policy of calling candidates for local offices to speak with them directly prior to voting for them. Don’t call, you don’t get my vote, it doesn’t matter where you stand on the issues.) Ms. Jenkins did call, and I highly recommend a vote for her.

Andrew Warren Hillsborough State Attorney

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2020 Votes – Hillsborough State Attorney

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 B. John 211 Views 0 Comments #AndrewWarren, #MikePerotti, 2020 Election, Hillsborough County, State Attorney

Incumbent Andrew Warren (D) is being challenged by Attorney and Former Sheriff’s Officer Mike Perotti. I talked to Warren when he last ran, and again this time along with Mike Perotti. I don’t think there should be some kind of marriage between law enforcement and the judical system. That doesn’t mean I don’t think they have to work together, but one shouldn’t be seen as “serving” the other. I think Perotti’s career is one of law enforcement, not Justice. Perotti also said he wouldn’t enforce the mask mandate in Hillsborough County as the verdict isn’t in on their effectiveness, so you can imagine that’s all I needed to say no to him. I’ll be voting for Andrew Warren.