Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 9, 2026 —

Hillsborough County Voters to Decide on Government Structure Changes

Hillsborough County voters will have the opportunity to decide on significant changes to their local government following the signing of two bills by Governor Ron DeSantis. The measures are set to appear on the November 2026 ballot.

One of the proposed changes involves expanding the Hillsborough County Commission. Currently comprising seven members, the commission could grow to nine members, with a further potential expansion to 11 members. This expansion would be accompanied by a shift from countywide elected seats to single-member districts.

Voters will also consider a change to the leadership of Hillsborough County Public Schools. The ballot measure will ask residents whether to replace the currently appointed Superintendent with an elected official. This transition would take effect starting in 2028.

Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Mendoza on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.

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