Tampa City Council District 5 Special Election – Community Panel Discussion

As early voting approaches, WMNF brings our special coverage on Tampa’s District 5 runoff election. In this video, hosts John Dingfelder, Mitch Perry, and Ray Roa are joined by a dynamic panel of community leaders and experts to break down what they heard in the candidate debate and tackle some of Tampa’s most pressing citywide issues.

🗣️ Topics include:

Reactions to the candidate forum

Zoning & development

Gentrification & neighborhood preservation

Political violence & civic engagement

Impact fees & the role of City Council

💡 Panelists:

Robin Lockett, Regional Director, Florida Rising

Stephanie Poynor, President, Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighborhoods

Taryn Sabia, Urban Designer & USF Assistant Dean for Research

Valerie Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Sapphic Sun / Contributor, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

🔊 Missed Part 1 (Audio Only)?
Listen to the full candidate debate covering CRAs, federal overreach, and the strong mayor system here:
https://www.wmnf.org/tampa-city-counc...

🗳️ Early voting begins soon — stay informed before you cast your ballot!

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