Hillsborough County Referendum No. 1: Elected School Superintendent
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
Hillsborough County, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Hillsborough County voters would choose the school superintendent in partisan elections starting in 2028 instead of having the school board appoint that person. The question proposes no new tax; the county would run the elections.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Florida Legislature (House Bill 4027, Rep. Michael Owen)
Rep. Owen is a Republican from House District 70 (Hillsborough and Manatee counties). The bill passed the state House 86-26 and the Senate 36-0 in 2026.
Source: flsenate.gov
A YES vote means
The school superintendent would be elected to four-year terms starting in 2028.
A NO vote means
The school board would keep appointing the superintendent.
Source: votehillsborough.gov