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Bob Buckhorn Is Running to Be Tampa's Mayor Again
Buckhorn says his campaign will focus on proven leadership and fixing Tampa’s transportation and infrastructure problems.
- On Monday, April 13, 2026, former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn filed paperwork to run in the 2027 mayoral election, formally launching his campaign and ending months of speculation about a potential comeback.
- Buckhorn, who served as mayor from 2011 to 2019, is eligible to run again because he has been out of office for two terms, satisfying Tampa's municipal term limits.
- Citing transportation as Tampa's "Achilles heel," Buckhorn plans to focus on infrastructure and multimodal options while emphasizing "proven leadership" to reach every neighborhood.
- Buckhorn enters a field that includes City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak, holding a significant financial advantage with over $1 million raised through his political committee, Friends of Bob Buckhorn.
- The 2027 Tampa mayoral election is scheduled for March 2, 2027, with a potential runoff on April 27, 2027, should no candidate secure more than 50% of the vote.
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Bob Buckhorn, running to ‘finish what I started,’ announces run for Tampa mayor
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn speaking to reporters in Tampa after filing on April 13, 2026, to run for mayor in 2027. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)TAMPA — Saying he wants to build a city that “is the envy of the nation,” former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn filed paperwork Monday to become a candidate to return to lead City Hall. “This city’s best days are yet to come,” he told a group of reporters standing in front of the Hillsborough Co…
The Mayor Who Built The Tampa Riverwalk Is Back, Bob Buckhorn Makes It Official - Tampa Free Press
TAMPA, Fla. – Bob Buckhorn is officially looking to return to City Hall. On Monday, April 13, the former two-term mayor filed the necessary paperwork to run in Tampa’s 2027 mayoral race, ending months of speculation about a potential comeback. Buckhorn, who led the city from 2011 to 2019, is attempting a feat few before […] The Mayor Who Built The Tampa Riverwalk Is Back, Bob Buckhorn Makes It Official
Former Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn launches campaign to regain title
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Former Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn entered the race for his old job on Monday. Buckhorn has been open about his plans to launch a campaign. "Worst kept secret in Tampa," he previously said, "I'm going to do it. We can't afford to miss this window." Buckhorn served as Tampa's mayor from [...]
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