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Ariel Amirah Danley, daughter of the late Gwendolyn Henderson, has filed to run for her mom’s seat on the Tampa City Council after Henderson passed away suddenly in June.
Thomas Scott, a former Hillsborough County Commissioner who ran unsuccessfully for his old job in 2020, has also filed to run, joining bids from Realtor Juawana Colbert and perennial candidate Elvis Piggott.
Also new to the race are Fran Tate, a community advocate, and Melony Williams, a veteran.
Orlando Gudes, who previously held the seat but lost to Henderson in 2023 after a series of scandals, is also in the race.
– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics