Know Where And How To Vote: By Mail, Early And On Election Day Voting is a right and not a privilege. In order to exercise this right, every voter in Hillsborough County must be informed and must know where to vote and how to do it. In Hillsborough County, there are three ways to exercise your right to vote: Vote By Mail, Early Voting and Election Day Voting. In order to vote in the primary election, which is set for Tuesday, August 18, you must be registered by Monday, July 20. In order to vote in the general election, set for Tuesday, November 3, you must be registered by Monday, October 5. When you register, you are asked to select a party. The parties are Republican. Democrat or No Party Affiliation. You can also register as a member of a minor political party such as the Green Party of Florida. Florida is a closed primary state. This means that for the primary election, your ballot will reflect the party that you have selected. In other words, you vote only for the candidates from your party as well as
non-partisan races such as the judge (county and circuit) and school board. In the general election, your ballot is based upon where you reside. You can view sample ballots for both the primary and the general election by visiting www.votehillsborough.org. “Many people are focused on the upcoming general election in November, but please do not ignore the primary election. We have local school board and judge races on the primary ballot that are non-partisan, so everyone votes in these races. If you are a Democrat or Republican, you will also have a Requesting A Vote By Mail Ballot Is say in which state Easy: and local partisan 1. Online: Vote By Mail Ballot Request candidate moves on to the 2. By Phone: (813) 612-4180 general election,” said 3. By Fax: (813) 744-5843 4. In Person: at any of our Supervisor of Elections Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer. Offices
To Request Vote By Mail For Yourself, You Must Provide: 1. Your name and home address 2. Your date of birth 3. Your mailing address, if different from home address (Ballots cannot be forwarded. Be sure to provide your current mailing address.) 4. Your signature (for written requests)
VOTE BY MAIL
Vote By Mail is the most convenient method. You do not need an excuse to choose this option. If you request this method, you will receive your ballot in the mail (by Thursday, July 9 for the pri-
mary election and by Thursday, September 24 for the general election), and you can take your time making your voting decision. The Vote
By Mail ballot must be received by the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. You can mail it or drop it off in person at one of its offices or at an Early Voting site. The Supervisor of Elections is also offering curbside drop-off this year. You can request your Vote By Mail ballot and track its delivery by visiting www.votehillsborough.org. “Election Day is your last day to vote, not your first. I encourage everyone to consider voting by mail. During the March election, it was heartbreaking to get calls from voters who could not leave home and had planned to vote on Election Day,” said Latimer.
EARLY VOTING
Early Voting is set up before both the primary election and the general election. Early Voting will take place from Monday, August 3 through Sunday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the general election, it will be from Monday, October 19
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through Sunday, November 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “In March, we had 23 Early Voting locations open, and we may have 24 for the August primary. We are just finalizing those details now. We will have drop-off ballot boxes at each of those sites for voters who want to drop off their Vote By Mail ballot,” said Latimer. Early Voting is just like Election Day voting. You must bring one or two forms of identification with your photo and signature on it. Acceptable forms of identification include a Florida driver’s license, state issued identification, U.S. passport, student ID, public assistance ID and more.
ELECTION DAY VOTING
Polling places or precincts, noted on your voter registration card, are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. You can bring your sample ballot with you and use it while you vote. Latimer said, “We are taking great measures to ensure a safe and healthy inperson voting experience.” Social distancing and hand sanitizing as well as adjusted layouts will be utilized. According to Latimer, “All of this will mean that in-person voting is going to be slower than in the past, but it will be healthy and orderly.” Whichever method you choose, remember that your vote counts. For more information, please visit www.votehillsborough.org.
U.S. House District 15
Adam Hattersley (D) www.HattersleyFor Congress.com
Alan Cohn (D) www.AlanCohnFor Congress.com
Ross Jesse Spano (R) Philippe (D) \www.JessePhilippe.com www.RossSpano.com
State House District 59
Harry Cohen (D) www.harry2020.com
Hillsborough Clerk of Court
Kelly Ayers www.KellyAyersFor Judge.com
Circuit Court Judge
Rickey Silverman Monique Scott www.Vote4Rickey.com www.Scott4Judge.com
Circuit Court Judge
Ashley Ivanov www.VoteAshleyIvanov.com
School Board
Michael Scionti www.JudgeScionti.com
Sally Harris www.VoteSally Harris.com
Angela Schoden www.Angela Schoden.com
Group 31
Greg Green www.GregGreenFor Judge.com
Group 30
Danny Alvarez www.ElectDanny Alvarez.com
Helene Daniel www.HeleneDaniel4 Judge.com
Circuit Court Judge
District 7 Countywide
Lynn Gray www.LynnGrayFor SchoolBoard.com
Charles Brian Boswell (R) Chad Chronister (R) www.VoteCharlesBoswell.com www.ChadChronister.com
Scott Bonavita Gary Dolgin www.VoteBonavita.com www.GaryDolgin.com
Group 19
John Schifino www.SchifinoFor Judge.com
Jim Boyd (R) www.BoydFor Florida.com
Hillsborough County Sheriff
April Griffin (D) Nancy Millan (D) www.AprilGriffin.com www.VoteNancyMillan.com
Group 7
Group 9
John Manners Houman (R) www.mr-manners.com
Jen McDonald (D) Scott Levinson (R) Tony Morejon (R) www.VoteJenMcDonald.com www.VoteTonyMorejon.com www.VoteLevinson.com
Hillsborough Tax Collector
Kevin Beckner (D) Cindy Stuart (D) www.KevinBeckner.com www.VoteCindyStuart.com
Bill Yanger www.YangerFor Judge.com
Scott Franklin (R) www.voteScott Franklin.com
County Commissioner District 1
Danny Kushmer (R) Michael Owen (R) www.DannyKushmer.com www.VoteMichaelOwen.com
Nancy Jacobs www.NancyJacobs ForJudge.com
State Senate District 21
Group 39
Jeffery Alex James Johnson www.jefferyforschoolboard.com
Wendy DePaul www.WendyDePaul 4Judge.com
Steven Scott Stephens www.judgestephens.org
It’s Time For A New Generation Of Leadership In Florida’s 15th Congressional District
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Voting is a right. No matter how you do it, whether it is by mail, early voting or on Election Day, just remember that every vote counts and every citizen should exercise their right to vote. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 18. You can vote by mail. You can also vote during the early voting period from Monday, August 3 through Sunday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. On Primary Election Day, you must go to your assigned precinct. You can vote on Tuesday, August 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Make sure you are registered to vote in the primary election by Monday, July 20 and get out and vote. Enjoy profiles about some of the local candidates on the next few pages and see why they are willing to serve the community as elected officials.
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one on Election Day As a former naval when he became the officer and Iraq war vetfirst Democrat to reperan and now a state resent Florida’s 59th representative, Adam district. Hattersley’s life has “In the Florida been about service. Legislature, I’ve “I joined the Navy worked across the after college, just three aisle to pass legislation weeks before to help veterans, fireSeptember 11, 2001,” fighters and teachers. he said. “I served on a I’ve engaged with nuclear-powered submany of you through marine and taught elecour town halls and trical engineering at the through our legislative Naval Academy. Then, office,” he said. “I’m I volunteered to fight in thankful this communiIraq during the height Adam Hattersley is running for Congress in District 15. ty has entrusted me of the war.” with this responsibility.” After the military, Hattersley and his He added, “In 2018, I ran for office wife moved to Riverview, where they to stand up to a bad politician who didn’t built their American dream—a house, a reflect our values. Now, I’m running for cute dog and a small business. But he Congress for the same reason. missed being part of something bigger Congressman Ross Spano is the only than himself. member of Congress under criminal “Then something unexpected hapinvestigation. He admitted to breaking pened,” said Hattersley. “In 2018, I was campaign finance law to win. He also asked to run for Florida State House. There was an extreme politician running, denies climate change, opposes equal rights and sought to repeal pre-existing and no Democrat had entered the race.” conditions protections for Floridians. We He added, “Entering politics had deserve a congressman who serves with never crossed my mind. At the time, I honor and integrity. That’s why I’m rundidn’t even know who my state representative was! But my wife and I decided ning: just as I served in the Navy, in Iraq and in the Florida House, my mission is to be part of the solution, so I filed to to be a true public servant for our disrun.” trict.” After being told that the seat was To learn more about Hattersley, visit solidly Republican, and that he would www.hattersleyforcongress.com. lose handily, Hattersley surprised every-
Tampa Native Michael Scionti Looks To Serve Community In Group 19
Helene Daniel Brings Life Experience To Group 30 County Judge Race
abroad.” Michael Scionti is Scionti has held honored to serve as various positions of one of your circuit public trust as a court judges in the lawyer, soldier and Thirteenth Judicial judge and has a Circuit. proven record in A Tampa native maintaining the fair and lifelong resident of and impartial adminHillsborough County, istration of justice. he has served the “I have always community and counperformed my duties try for 25 years, and responsibilities upholding the rule of with the highest level law in and out of the Tampa native Michael Scionti is curof integrity, demoncourtroom, on and off rently running for re-election in strated a strong the battlefield and Group 19. understanding of the law and applied a throughout all branches of governfair-minded, common sense approach ment. to my decision-making,” he said. “I “I currently preside over both believe the depth and breadth of my Veterans Treatment Court and legal and judicial experience has given Juvenile Delinquency Court—two of me the necessary balance, perspecHillsborough County’s problem-solving courts for struggling veterans and tive and problem-solving skills to make me an effective judge.” at risk youth,” said Scionti. He is currently running for re-elecA lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve, he also serves tion in Group 19. “As a judge, I serve as an instruas a commander in the Judge ment of justice and ensure that everyAdvocate General’s Corps. one is treated equally under the law,” “Over the course of my 20 years he said. “With your support, I promise in the military, I have served multiple to continue serving our community tours of duty in both Iraq and with integrity, compassion and fairAfghanistan and was awarded the ness.” He asks you to please vote for Bronze Star Medal,” he said. “As a Michael Scionti for Circuit Court military magistrate, I presided over Judge, Group 19 on Tuesday, August hundreds of military-commissioned 18 or before. war tribunals and as a judge advoVisit www.JudgeScionti.com for cate I helped advance the rule of law and uphold human rights in countries more information.
is our highest trial Helene Daniel court and it is a serihas practiced law in ous job that comes Florida for over 33 with considerable years. A longtime resiresponsibility.” dent of Hillsborough Helene Daniel County, Helene Daniel has been certified is running for circuit by the Florida court judge Group 30. Supreme Court as a She has been Circuit-Civil rated AV Valrico resident Helene Daniel is running Mediator since Preeminent® by for Circuit Court Judge Group 30. 2001. Martindale-Hubbell®, Family and community are important its highest rating for legal abilities and to Helene Daniel. She is a past president ethics. This is a significant achievement of the Hillsborough Association for as it is based on peer review. Women Lawyers. Over the years, she “My campaign values are experience, integrity and fairness,” said Helene has been an active volunteer in the community with Habitat for Humanity, Paint Daniel, who has extensive courtroom Your Heart Out, Dress for Success, R.U. experience, having tried cases in both Safe and many more. A longtime resicivil and criminal law. dent of Valrico, she is a member of “Pro bono work is an important part Nativity Catholic Church, where she of my community service and I enjoy served as a Sunday school teacher representing clients in and out of court. I believe it is essential, as a trial lawyer, to while a young mother. Helene Daniel is proud to be help those in need of legal assistance endorsed by West Central Labor Union, and represent them for free,” she said. AFL-CIO and also has the support of After 33 years as a lawyer, Helene Daniel understands the practice of law is many trial attorneys throughout Hillsborough County, She has been marabout people and compassion. The ried to her husband, Bill, for 32 years majority of her legal experience has and they have two children, Veronica been in Circuit Civil Court, handling and Will, who both graduated from cases in areas of nursing homes, medNewsome High School and attended the ical malpractice, personal injury, insurUniversity of Florida. They love dogs and ance law, healthcare law and commerhave three Labradors. “My proven trial cial litigation. experience and integrity will ensure I am "I have the experience and compea fair and impartial judge,” she said. Visit tence to be an effective circuit court www.HeleneDaniel4Judge.com. judge,” said Helene Daniel. “Circuit court
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Gary Dolgin, A Candidate For Circuit Court Judge In Group 31, Wants To Be Your Family’s Judge
Monique Scott Brings Versatility And Experience To Group 7 County Judge Run
practice in Tampa Gary Dolgin, a since 1993. Dolgin board-certified marital has experience not and family law attoronly in marital and ney, will use his over family law, as he 30 years of experience has served as an to serve the residents assistant state attorof Hillsborough County ney in Manatee as a circuit court County and as an judge. Dolgin is runassistant public ning for circuit court defender in judge in Group 31 and Hillsborough would like your vote Gary Dolgin helped save his client Tara’s on Tuesday, August daughters after they were abducted and County. Dolgin has taken out of the state by Tara’s suicidal handled juvenile 18. husband. delinquency and Dolgin has represented many citizens over the years. One dependency cases as well as a myriad of issues that a circuit court judge will be client, Tara, found herself in a distressful required to rule upon. situation when her suicidal husband “I have dedicated my professional abducted their two daughters and took career to helping families and children. I them out of the state. Tara said, “Gary look forward to putting my many years of Dolgin was the only lawyer who took my experience to work for the people of call and understood the urgency of my Hillsborough County,” said Dolgin. situation. He assured me that his top priDolgin is one of 28 attorneys in ority was getting my daughters back.” Tara added, “Without him, our story could Hillsborough County who are board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in have had a different ending. Our story is marital and family law. In Florida, board just one of many where he has protected certification recognizes an attorney’s spechildren and families.” cial knowledge, skill and proficiency in a Dolgin said, “The most rewarding particular area of law. The minimum stanaspect of my practice has been reuniting dard to become board certified is quite wrongfully abducted children and reprerigorous. senting domestic violence victims. Dolgin has lived almost all of his life Lawyers and judges can sometimes save in Hillsborough County. He is married to lives. The judge in Tara’s case knew to give her case top priority. I am going to do Wendi Towbin-Dolgin, R.N. for almost 30 years. They have 22-year-old twins, Cory the same as a judge for the people of and Mallory, and a 16-year-old son, Ari. Hillsborough County.” Visit www.GaryDolgin.com. Dolgin has run a successful private
Probation Division, Monique Scott is a Drug Division, Criminal former law enforcement Felony Division and officer, teacher, prosecuEconomic Crimes Unit. tor, first generation The versatility in American and Tampa Scott’s tenure as a native looking to share her prosecutor is exempliexperience as a fied by her experience Hillsborough County in prosecuting a variety judge. of criminal cases, Scott received her including DUIs, traffic, bachelor’s degree at the misdemeanor offenses, University of South Florida family/domestic vioand upon graduation lence offenses, white moved to Washington collar crimes, drug trafD.C., where she interned Tampa native Monique Scott is with the Public Defender’s running for Hillsborough County ficking, firearm judge. charges, violent felony Service. Upon returning to Tampa, Scott was recruited by the Tampa offenses and punishable-by-life felonies. Scott is married to Justin Scott, also Police Department as a sworn officer. a Tampa native, and they have one son Scott’s career was cut short due to who currently attends Jesuit High School her medical disability, epilepsy. She then as well as two dogs. began a career in teaching while attendScott is active both within the legal ing Stetson Law School within the partcommunity and the Hillsborough County time program. She had the honor of community at large. She is a member interning with Judge Gregory Holder and completing two Certified Legal Internships and serves as a committee chair for the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, in both the Hillsborough and Polk County Hillsborough County Bar Association, State Attorney’s Offices. Florida Bar, Criminal Law Inn of Court After graduating from law school, Scott began a career as a prosecutor with and Hispanic Professional Women’s Association and currently serves on four the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s boards: the Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Office. She successfully litigated numerCouncil, Hillsborough Association of ous jury trials, non-jury trials, depositions Women Lawyers, Tampa Hispanic Bar and argued countless motions. During Association and Epilepsy Services her tenure at the State Attorney’s Office, Foundation. To learn more, find Monique she practiced in a variety of divisions: the Scott For Judge on Facebook or visit County Criminal Trial Division, Domestic www.Scott4Judge.com. Violence Trial Division, Violation of
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Ivanov Campaigns With Integrity, Impartiality And Service For Group 19 Circuit Court Judge
Green Seeks To Serve As Circuit Court Judge In Group 31
numbers,” she said. Integrity. Impartiality. “These are real people Service. These are with real stories that more than words to nonmatter.” partisan judicial candiIn her personal life, date Ashley Willis Ivanov stays busy volIvanov. To her, they hold unteering with her value when they are church and taking her lived out. daughter to Girl Scout Professionally and events. “I try to lead by personally, Ivanov lives example and integrity is out these ideals. at the center of this,” As an attorney, she said Ivanov. has handled a diverse Impartiality is a corrange of cases, includnerstone of a judge’s ing litigated and non-litiresponsibilities in gated matters, repreadministering justice. senting both plaintiffs “It is not the judge’s and defendants. She Ashley Ivanov seeks to serve as a presently focuses her circuit court judge in Hillsborough role to legislate from County. the bench but to apply practice on probate and the law as it is, as created by the legisestate planning. lature,” commented Ivanov. “Integrity in the practice of law is Service is a regular part of her life, important for the rule of law to be effecand she would not have it any other tively carried out,” she commented. way. She enjoys reading to children in Ivanov zealously advocates for her the Head Start program with her fellow clients, giving them straightforward Rotarians. She also gives back to the feedback. Sometimes this may mean informing a prospective client that he or community by assisting Gold Star families and first responders with estate she does not have much of a case or planning. that the legal fees in the matter could Ivanov is committed to upholding be higher than what the client may equal protection of the laws for all peohave initially anticipated. ple, impartially applying the law as writ“Transparency is part of being ethiten by the legislature and stand behind cal,” said Ivanov. Her clients’ public testimonies attest the United States Constitution and Florida Constitution. to her professionalism. Watch the Ashley Ivanov Campaign “My clients’ matters are more than video at www.voteashleyivanov.com. pieces of paper filed in court with case
ball coach at Attorney Greg Robinson High Green has dedicated School and mentor his life to serving the in the Big Brothers people of Big Sisters proHillsborough County. gram. Green was born, Seven generaraised and educated tions of his family here in Hillsborough have called County. He grew up Hillsborough in a community servCounty home. In ice-oriented family fact, Green fondly who taught him that refers to serving his communiHillsborough as ty is the highest honor that an individ- Attorney Greg Green is running for circuit his “forever court judge of Group 31. home.” Green is ual can achieve. married and has two young daughters Green’s love for this community born and raised right here in came early in life. He attended Hillsborough County. Chamberlain High School, where he Green believes our legal system worked hard as a student-athlete and should serve as the foundation that was a basketball standout. There, he protects and guarantees our rights and learned the value of teamwork, prepafreedoms. Green chose to run for ration and fairness, providing him with three reasons: (1) to ensure all litiimportant principles that guide him in gants who appear in court enjoy equal the courtroom today. access and receive fair treatment Green’s service to Hillsborough under the law, (2) to continue the famiCounty continues through his professional and personal involvement in the ly tradition of public service and (3) to continue serving as a real and tangible community. He is honored to have role model for his children. Green will served in our county as a prosecutor work tirelessly to ensure that justice is and assistant attorney general, where dispensed fairly and impartially. Green he worked tirelessly to ensure justice has real experience, proven leadership in our courts every day. He is also a and the right temperament to serve as business owner and founding partner your next circuit court judge of Group of Green Law, P.A. 31. Outside of his profession, Green For more information, also serves the community and our visit VoteGregGreen@gmail.com. youth as a high school girls flag foot-
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As Circuit Judge, Group 9, John Schifino Will Treat All Honorably And With Compassion
Nancy Millan Ready To Use Experience To Hit The Ground Running As Tax Collector
civility and can John Schifino grasp complex grew up in a large, issues. He has been tight-knit family in awarded several Seffner. His father, an professionalism attorney, gave him awards, including advice to be humble, the Hillsborough compassionate and to Association of practice law with Women Lawyers integrity. Schifino has Professionalism lived by this advice. Award in 2017 and Schifino is running to the Thirteenth become a circuit court judge in Group 9 and John Schifino is an experienced attorney Judicial Circuit who has earned a reputation as someone Professionalism would like your vote who practices professionally with civility Award in 2019. He on Tuesday, August and integrity. He will put these traits to use as a Hillsborough County circuit court has been selected 18. judge (Group 9). by his peers into the Schifino has been Super Lawyer Top 100 in Florida and Top a zealous advocate for his clients. He 50 in the Tampa Bay 2019. handles both trial and appellate cases “The court is a sacred institution. I involving business litigation, labor and admire it and will be humbled to be a part employment law and environmental law. of it,” said Schifino. “I am running for cirHe has been the lead counsel in numercuit court judge because I have the expeous cases and is a certified state court rience and understanding to run an effimediator. Now, after 25 years of practiccient and honorable courtroom. For ing law, Schifino believes it is time to live his dream of serving Hillsborough County almost 25 years, I have represented clients on both sides of the courtroom residents as a circuit court judge. and understand the lasting impact the “I believe the lessons I have learned court’s decision individuals and families,” from my parents, and the way I have explained Schifino. practiced law for 25 years, will make me Schifino is a member of the Greater a judge who is prepared, balanced and Riverview Chamber of Commerce. He is honest. I will always serve with integrity, married to Sara and they have two chilhumility and compassion. I will treat all dren, Jack and Eleanor. He has coached who come before me fairly and equally his children in various sports. He fondly no matter who you know or where you recalls playing in the South Brandon Little come from,” said Schifino. Schifino has earned a reputation as a League. Visit www.schifinoforjudge.com. lawyer who practices professionally with
becoming the next Nancy Millan, a Hillsborough tax collector. 30-plus-year veteran The Tax Collector’s of the Hillsborough Office is the funding County Tax Collector’s engine powering virtually Office is running to all local government and become the tax colleccollecting and distributing tor. Millan, a revenue for many other Democrat, will be on public entities, including the ballot on Tuesday, school boards, ports and August 18 and would mass transit systems. ask for your vote. The Hillsborough Tax Millan started as Collector’s Office generan entry-level clerk With over 30 years of experience in ates over $2 billion dolover 30 years ago. the Hillsborough County Tax She worked diligently Collector’s Office, Nancy Millan will lars annually and hanneed no on-the-job training. dles over one million and is now a member motor vehicle, vessel and mobile home of the senior staff as the director of comtransactions. munity relations. Millan said, “I know this Millan said, “I am proud of our initiadepartment and this department knows tive to establish self-service kiosks at sevme. I require no on-the-job training eral participating Publix locations in the because I have done this work for over greater Brandon area. Self-service kiosk 30 years, and as Hillsborough County’s is one way of making the Tax Collector’s next tax collector, I am ready to lead this Office more accessible to our residents.” office on day one.” Millan added, “The Hillsborough County “As a senior leader in the organizaTax Collector’s Office also opened a tion, I have been a part of modernizing Brandon area branch that includes a and transforming the way we provide road-testing range and is an important service to our customers. Our hard work to remake the organization resulted in the asset to the community.” “When I am elected, I will hit the Tax Collector’s Office becoming an ground running. My vision is to build upon award-winning organization that is a role the success of my predecessor to ensure model for government agencies in our office becomes a more accessible Hillsborough County and throughout the and more efficient, thus remaking the state of Florida,” added Millan. gold standard in government and cusMillan is a certified Florida collector tomer service,” said Millan. assistant and has worked with the city, For more information, please visit county and state agencies. She is well https://www.votenancymillan.com. prepared to take on the responsibility of
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Kelly Ayers, Candidate For Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge In Group 9, Wants To Be The People’s Judge
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has the legal expeKelly Ayers is rience necessary a candidate for to make her an Hillsborough effective yet comCounty Circuit passionate judge. Court Judge “If you come (Group 9). She will before me, regardbe on the ballot on less of the case, I Tuesday, August will make sure that 18 and would like the court experiyour vote. ence is fair and Ayers is a sechonest,” said ond-generation Ayers. Tampa native. Her Kelly Ayers, shown here with her extended fami“I am most dad, Steve Ayers, court circuit Hillsborough for candidate ly, is a served as a firejudge (Group 9). Ayers has always put family proud of the first, and wants to be the people’s judge. expertise I have fighter and later gained over the years. This has allowed owned Ayers-Sierra Insurance. people to have a great attorney repreShe has practiced for 26 years and sent them regardless of their income. It owns three law firms. Despite the high always warms my heart when I can do demands of her job, she has always put right by my clients, especially children,” family first. Now that her youngest child said Ayers. is off to college, Ayers believes this is an “When my clients are happy, I am ideal time to give back to the community happy. I want everyone who comes by serving as a circuit court judge. Ayers will bring a unique perspective before me to feel that way when they leave my courtroom. I want to be peoto the bench. “I am a people person. I want to be accessible and approachable. ple’s judge,” added Ayers. Ayers is active in several community I will always strive to work towards a resservice organizations. She has volunolution. I want to do things the simple way. I will always ask what can we agree teered with Bay Area Legal Service, upon. If the parties agree on issues, then works with high school interns and sponsors Buddy Baseball. we can work towards a solution. This is She is married to Attorney Dan what I want to bring to the bench if you Crowe, a retired Air Force Senior Master vote for me for Hillsborough circuit court First Sergeant. Ayers has three grown judge,” said Ayers. children, Mitchell, Kaelee and Carson. Ayers has extensive experience in For more information, please visit civil and criminal litigation as well as in www.kellyayersforjudge.com. family law and dependency cases. She
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Alvarez Runs For Judge In Group 30
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fessor at the Daniel A. Alvarez University of Tampa. Sr. is a first-generation He created an American born and accounting company raised in to help disabled vetFlorida. Known to his erans and has a rare friends and clients as distinction of being Danny, he is a lawyer, a three-time Tampa community leader, vetBay Business eran, small business Journal’s Heroes at owner and currently Work serves as a member honoree. While he of the Hillsborough has enjoyed practicCounty Sheriff’s Daniel A. Alvarez, Sr. is running for ing law, his calling to Office. Alvarez is runCircuit Court Judge in Group 30. service is what has led him to this elecning for circuit court judge in Group 30. tion. “This is not about a title. It is “My family escaped government perabout serving and making a difference,” said Alvarez. “I am committed secution from a system that failed to honor the basic tenets of justice and faithto the law above anything else and to the fulness to the law,” Alvarez said. “I am fair and impartial treatment of all no matdedicated to being impartial, decisive, fair ter their background or where they come and just. For me, there is no other way.” from.” In 2015, Alvarez was named the After graduating college, he was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Hispanic Man of the Year by Tampa United States Army. During his time in the Hispanic Heritage, Inc. Alvarez has served the Hillsborough military, Alvarez was deployed to South County Commission on the Hillsborough Korea and later assigned to various leadChildren’s Services Advisory Board, was ership positions within the United States appointed by the governor of Florida to sit Army Airborne School. He understands on the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway the importance of honor and integrity. Authority and is a lifetime member of the In May 2011, Alvarez formed the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Alvarez Legal Group to help individuals His proudest accomplishment is whose voices are often drowned out in being a father. He has four children, Tony, the legal system. While the firm specialEmery, Lincoln and Elle. ized in business law, litigation and per“I’m ready to serve. I believe that I sonal injury, a strong focus remains on bankruptcy, estate planning and entertain- can be a voice for our community and I humbly ask for your vote this election,” ment law. At the same time, he spent said Alvarez. almost nine years as a business law pro-
Bob ‘Coach’ Henriquez Wants To Continue To Serve As Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
A Call To Serve As A County Court Judge Group 7 Was Drawn From Tragedy For Bill Yanger
first took office, but Bob ‘Coach’ there is still so much Henriquez is running more we can do for for re-election as the people of this Hillsborough County county,” said property appraiser in Henriquez. “New the general election on technologies and Tuesday, November 3. new ideas are When Henriquez was always being introelected to the position duced and we in 2013, his mantra should never rest on was to “Rethink, what we have Reinvent and Bob Henriquez, Hillsborough County achieved so far. Reinvigorate.” This property appraiser, is active in the comHenriquez required a detailed munity and often speaks to groups about years of brings look at how his office property issues (shown here speaking to a group of realtors in South Hillsborough experience to the performs all of its County). job of property statutory duties and appraiser. He served in the Florida State responsibilities. Legislature as a state representative for Henriquez has done this and has four terms. completed multiple tasks, including Moreover, his work with the adding internationally recognized appraisHillsborough Planning Commission has al staff to his senior staff. He completed given him a unique insight on the needs an overhaul of the office’s website to of residents who live in unincorporated ensure greater transparency of real and rural areas of Hillsborough County. estate and tangible property data. He “As a result of that experience, and what I reduced the cost of property assessment have learned since, I know how to fairly by implementing software that utilizes and equitably apply property valuation to aerial images. He reviewed all business those areas,” explained Henriquez. processes to achieve the most cost effiInterwoven within his public service is cient and responsible practices. his tireless work to help mold the lives of This process of rethinking how his young men as a football coach. He office operates is a neverending one. served as Tampa Catholic’s head football Through new technologies and practices, Henriquez wants to continue in his role as coach from 1990 to 1999 and again from Hillsborough County property appraiser in 2005 to 2012. Henriquez is married to Carrie and order to better serve the taxpayers of they have one son and two daughters. Hillsborough County. Visit www.vote4coach.com. “We have achieved so much since I
Since 2001, The call to serve Yanger has manthe community comes aged a successful to people in different law practice. His ways. When a lawyer extensive experidecides to run for ence has taught him judge, it might have a lot. “I have learned been a lifelong dream something from or because of a perevery court appearsonal experience. ance I have had in Bill Yanger, who the last 34 years,” is a candidate for said Yanger. county court judge in Yanger was Group 7, decided to Bill Yanger is running for county court run for judge after the judge in Group 7 on Tuesday, August 18. born and raised in Yanger brings both professional and life Tampa to parents tragic loss of his 22experience to the bench and as such year-old daughter, believes he will serve as a compassion- who were also born ate and empathetic judge. here. He raised his Rose. “We lost Rose on August 24, 2016 to a violent homicide three children in Tampa. He is a member of several area Chambers of Commerce, in Broward County, a case that remains open and uncharged to this day. I tell this including the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce. “As a member, board story not for sympathy but for context. member and chair of the South Tampa Rose’s loss was a clarifying moment, a Chamber of Commerce, I have been desperate and heartbreaking moment that focused my attention on what I want- active in many collaborations with area chambers, including the Greater ed and needed to do with my life,” Riverview Chamber of Commerce, parexplained Yanger. Yanger has practiced law for over 30 ticularly between our respective military affairs committees,” said Yanger. years. “I have been practicing for 34 “We want our judges to be capable years all over the state. I have fought in of the mechanics of the job. Voters criminal, family and state federal civil deserve a say in selecting a judge with court trenches for teachers and profesempathy forged from life's joys as well as sors, single mothers and desperate its heartaches. Voters deserve the perfathers, injured and broken workers, son in the black robe to have lived an world boxing champions, teenage rockexpansive life. I have lived one,” said ers and small business owners,” said Yanger. Yanger. “I am prepared to wear the robe For more information on Yanger, in whatever capacity I am asked to serve please visit www.yangerforjudge.com. by the Chief Judge,” added Yanger.
By Kathy L. Collins
By Kathy L. Collins
Nancy Jacobs Will Use Life Experience To Serve The People As County Court Judge Group 7
Business Acumen & Experience Makes Sally Harris A Great Choice For School Board District 7
patient and fair tem“I believe a perament,” said county court Jacobs who adds judge should be a that she has all of true public serthese characterisvant,” said Nancy tics. The life experiL. Jacobs, who is ence to which she running for county refers includes havcourt judge in ing family members Group 7. If you who have dealt with want a true public alcoholism and servant, then vote mental health for Jacobs on issues. “All of these Tuesday, August 18. Nancy Jacobs, who is running for county court are things that often Jacobs lives judge in Group 7, believes that a judge’s seat bring people to belongs to the people. court. In order to be her life by the above quote. She served as a prosecutor empathetic to someone who has these issues, you need to have lived with them for Hillsborough County from 1985-1993. and not just read about them,” added She has incorporated pro bono services Jacobs. for active military and veterans in her priJacobs is someone who will use her vate practice since opening in 1993. She was recognized for her service in 2019 by legal and life experience to provide an empathetic look at the circumstances of the Florida Supreme Court. Her private practice consists of criminal defense, fam- each case to determine what would be the best outcome within the boundaries of ily law and estate planning. Jacobs said, “Tampa has allowed me the law. She also understands that people need to get on with their lives and that to attain a successful law practice and the court system needs to move forward. has been a great place to live and raise my children. I am now at a point in my life “If you cannot get a court date, that is not access to the court and therefore not due where I can really give back to the community. That is why I am running for coun- process,” said Jacobs. Jacobs is also passionate about anity judge.” mal rights. She has volunteered with the According to Jacobs, there are four Humane Society of Tampa Bay and main characteristics that a person has to serves on a committee for the SPCA of have in order to be a good judge. “A Tampa Bay and has rescue dogs of her judge needs to possess extensive legal own. experience and life experience as well as Visit www.nancyjacobsforjudge.com. a lifetime of community service and a
said Harris. Sally Harris is Harris’ running for a experience position on the will allow her Hillsborough to bring a difCounty School ferent perBoard, District 7. spective to This is a countythe school wide seat. She board. Harris would like your explained, “I vote on Tuesday, Sally Harris (shown in the center in black) is a parent, am a busiAugust 18. foster parent, teacher and business owner who will ness owner, Harris, or bring her vast business and life experience to the so I treat the ‘Miss Sally,’ as position of Hillsborough School Board Member, District 7. position just she is known by like a business owner and look at everyhundreds of children and families, is the owner of Circle C Ranch Academy. Harris thing with a microscope.” These are not just empty words. When Harris was on previously served on the Hillsborough School Board from 2014 to 2018 and was the school board, she asked questions like “Who turns out the lights?” The the chair in 2017-2018. superintendent at the time did not know. As a parent, foster parent, teacher As a result of the inquiry, timers and LED and business owner, she knows that the lights were installed and the district saved public schools must have the children as their primary focus. Her three main issues 1.2 million dollars in energy savings. Harris said, “I am good listener. I am in her campaign are higher academics, open-minded and look at both sides. I am vocational training in middle and high also kind. I have 40 employees, some of schools and the safety of the children. whom have been with me for 15 to 20 “I want the Hillsborough County years.” Public Schools to be the cream of the Harris has led a well-rounded life. crop. We need to get them not only to a She is the matriarch of a large family that higher level of academic achievement so includes a son who is a Hillsborough parents do not feel they need their chilCounty Sheriff Deputy and lives in Valrico dren to attend other schools, but also a and a daughter who lives in Seffner. place where all children learn and graduHarris is a longtime member of both ate with a skill. This is why vocational the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce training needs to be put back into the and the Sun City Center Area Chamber middle and high schools, so that children of Commerce. For more information, who do not go on to college have a skill please visit www.votesallyharris.com. and can prosper once they graduate,”
By Kathy L. Collins
By Kathy L. Collins
Vote For Scott ‘Mr. H’ Hottenstein Ready To Service In Florida House District 57
By Sean Crumpacker
Representatives. Scott Hottenstein, We at VoteVets are known as ‘Mr. H’ by his always so proud to students, is a candisee veterans like date for Florida House you committed to District 57. He is pascontinuing their sionate about serving service after the unithe public by advocatform,” wrote Jon ing for the health, eduSoltz, Iraq War vetcation and safety of his eran and chairman community. of VoteVets PAC, Hottenstein takes pride regarding in his original 24-year career in the United Scott Hottenstein, known as ‘Mr. H’ by his Hottenstein’s camstudents, is a candidate for Florida House paign. “In these turStates Navy, which District 57. bulent political began when he was 17 years old, and in his second career as times, our veterans, communities and country need leaders like you who will a Hillsborough County Public Schools continue to serve the nation and put the civics teacher. He has literally been in country first.” public service his entire adult life. A 1992 Alongside his endorsement from graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and VoteVets PAC, he has also received an 2019 Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year finalist, he seeks to translate the val- endorsement from the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, the largest gun vioues he learned during both careers into lence prevention organization in the counmuch-needed legislative change. try. As a trained volunteer, Hottenstein Hottenstein retired from the Navy in has led several Be SMART presentations 2012 after numerous deployments and throughout the community. The program leadership positions, with a highlight of focuses on the open discussion of gun leading 450 sailors in a combat zone and safety hazards, the proper securing of bringing them all home safely. Now, he firearms and gun suicide and accident has set his sights on serving in a new prevention. way: by representing his community in Hottenstein understands the importhe Florida legislature. Hottenstein has tance of putting his country and commureceived endorsements from multiple nity first. After an outstanding military national organizations, such as VoteVets career and passionately educating the PAC. community’s youth, he seeks to serve a “I am honored to support your camthird time. Vote for Scott Hottenstein for paign to serve your fellow citizens of the Florida House District 57. 57th District in the Florida State House of
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