Hillsborough County Referendum No. 2: County Commission Charter Amendment
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
Hillsborough County, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Hillsborough County would expand its commission from seven to nine members, and later to 11 if its population reaches 2.5 million. Voters in each district would elect only their own commissioner; the question proposes no new tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Florida Legislature (House Bill 4029, Rep. Michael Owen)
Rep. Owen is a Republican from House District 70 (Hillsborough and Manatee counties). The bill passed the state House 87-26 and the Senate 36-0 in 2026.
Source: flsenate.gov
A YES vote means
Expand the commission and elect every commissioner from a single-member district.
A NO vote means
Keep the current commission size and election rules.
Source: votehillsborough.gov