Pinellas County ballot guide: 3 local races
Who's running for Pinellas County commission and school board on the Nov 3 ballot, how incumbents voted, and who funds each campaign. A source for every fact.
County Commission, District 2
Who votes: Every Pinellas voter
- Tim Hughes (Running · Democrat) Raised $43,331 for this campaign.
- Brian Scott (In office now · Republican) Raised $199,089 for this campaign.
County Commission, District 6
Who votes: Voters in District 6
- David Glenn Jr. (Running · Democrat) Raised $15,105 for this campaign.
- Kathleen Peters (In office now · Republican) Raised $189,964 for this campaign.
School Board, District 3
Who votes: Every Pinellas voter
- Curtis Campogni (Running) Raised $30,065 for this campaign.
- Dawn Peters (In office now) Raised $21,925 for this campaign.
Recent county commission decisions
- Changed 2.69 acres on Keystone Road from rural homes to public use Oct 13, 2026 · Passed 4 to 3
- Funded a $25 million behavioral health urgent care with opioid settlement money Sep 24, 2026 · Passed unanimously
- Hired a project manager for the airport terminal upgrade, up to $1.74 million Sep 24, 2026 · Passed 4 to 3
- Adopted the final 2027 county budget and tax rates Sep 24, 2026 · Passed 6 to 1
- Lowered the countywide property tax rate in the first FY 2027 budget vote Sep 10, 2026 · Passed unanimously
- Approved rental car contracts at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Aug 25, 2026 · Passed unanimously
- Gave up the public's right to a 33-foot strip of Portsmouth Road Aug 25, 2026 · Passed 6 to 1
- Set the highest tax rates the county can charge next year Jul 21, 2026 · Agreed by consensus
- Raised the trash collection charge for Lealman homes to $288 a year Jul 21, 2026 · Passed 6 to 1
- Raised the county dump fee for the next two years Jul 21, 2026 · Passed 6 to 1
- Changed the county towing law, adding new fees Jul 21, 2026 · Passed 4 to 3
- Set new maximum towing rates: $175 a tow Jun 16, 2026 · Passed 4 to 3