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Transit activist Brian Willis files to run for Hillsborough County Commission

Published on April 6, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Tampa-based attorney Brian Willis has made it official — he’s now running for the Democratic nomination for Hillsborough County commissioner in the countywide District 6 seat being vacated by a term limited Kevin Beckner in 2016. “I have always been dedicated to making Hillsborough a better place to live, ” Willis said in a statement early Monday afternoon. “Turning talk into action on transportation will be a key part of my campaign, but transportation is just one piece of the…

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Check out Mark Sharpe’s sharp new TV spot

Published on July 15, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

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Check out Mark Sharpe’s sharp new TV spot

Published on July 15, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

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Conservative enters commission race against Mark Sharpe

Published on June 23, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

An upcoming county commission primary race could test whether hard-core conservatives will continue to dominate Hillsborough County’s Republican Party. The contest pits incumbent District 7 Commissioner Mark Sharpe against conservative Josh Burgin, a former executive administrator with the county GOP. Burgin entered the race hours before last Friday’s noon qualifying deadline. It’s been well known in Republican political circles that conservatives were looking for someone to challenge Sharpe because of his advocacy of a 1 cent sales tax for mass…

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Hillsborough Co. Commissioner Mark Sharpe has primary opponent

Published on June 18, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

The last minute qualifying of Josh Burgin in the District 7 Hillsborough County Commission race means sitting commissioner Mark Sharpe has a primary opponent. Burgin, who worked as the legislative aide for former Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, is the sister of state Rep. Rachel Burgin. Josh Burgin has also worked as executive director of the Hillsborough County Republican Party. Sharpe, who has broken from party ranks by strongly supporting a proposed sales tax to pay for road improvements, expanded bus service and…

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