Another Tampa City Council race is taking shape thanks to a familiar face and name: Fran Tate.
The community leader entered the District 5 City Council race in July, six months after incumbent District 5 City Council member Naya Young filed. Life coach Christina Murray is also in the race. So far in campaign financing Young leads with over $16,000 in contributions, Murray with over $2,000 in-kind contributions and Tate with zero dollars so far.
In 2025, Tate ran in the crowded special election to fill the District 5 seat left vacant after the death of Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson. She earned just 10% of the vote. Thomas Scott (27%) and Young (13%) went on to the runoff, where Young handily defeated Scott…