Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 1, 2026 —

The Tampa Bay Times has released its comprehensive voter guide in anticipation of the 2026 midterm elections. This digital resource aims to provide voters with essential information to navigate the upcoming electoral landscape.

The interactive guide covers a significant portion of the local electorate, featuring details on more than 90 candidates. These candidates represent races across three key counties: Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco. Beyond local contests, the guide also extends its scope to include information pertinent to statewide races and various ballot measures that will appear before voters.

This initiative by the Tampa Bay Times is designed to inform the public and facilitate informed decision-making as election day approaches. The publication seeks to offer a neutral platform for voters to research the individuals and issues on their ballots.

The voter guide is accessible online. Interested individuals can find the complete resource at the dedicated web address: tampabay.com/voterguide. The website is designed to be interactive, allowing users to easily search for candidates and issues relevant to their specific districts and interests.

The 2026 midterm elections are a crucial event in the political calendar, determining representation in legislative bodies and influencing policy directions at state and local levels. By providing this guide, the Tampa Bay Times is contributing to the public discourse and the electoral process in the region. The availability of detailed candidate information and ballot measure explanations is intended to empower voters in making their choices.


Story summarized from the original created by By Allison Ross, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.

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