Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 7
Hillsborough County, Florida
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 62 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 1,522,748 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(22,416,077 ÷ 1,522,748) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.43, measured against a statewide vote in FL (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Aileen Rodriguez
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Aileen Rodriguez is a public affairs executive with more than 20 years leading public relations and communications for health, education, government and transportation organizations. She is principal of AR Public Affairs & Strategic Solutions and previously worked for the United States Senate.
Cindy Stuart
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Cindy Stuart is a Democratic candidate for Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 7 in 2026. She formerly served as Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller after serving two terms on the Hillsborough County School Board. Stuart left the Clerk's office after losing the November 2024 election to Victor Crist.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 against, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 against
Joshua Wostal
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
Joshua Wostal is an entrepreneur, decorated veteran and advocate for disadvantaged children who owns a logistics business next to Raymond James Stadium. He was named Chief Operating Officer of a family-owned manufacturer after rehabilitating it financially, and served 10 years in the Navy.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 5 for, Housing Affordability 3 against, Government Efficiency 2 for,
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Aileen Rodriguez (Democratic), Joshua Wostal (Republican)
Source: enr.electionsfl.org · researched September 12, 2026
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