Tampa City Council Special Election is off to a runoff, here’s what’s next

Thomas Scott and Naya Young are heading to a runoff Oct. 28.

Their No. 1 and 2 finishes, respectively, narrowed what had been a crowded field of 13 candidates on the ballot, as well as a write-in. So now that there are two, what comes next?

Voter turnout in the Special Election was at just about 12%, low even for an off-year Special Election. For anyone not registered to vote, the deadline to do so and be eligible to cast a ballot in the runoff is Sept. 29.

Early voting for the runoff runs Oct. 23-26. Mail ballots can be requested online.

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics