Candidate says his campaign is rooted in faith, service, and hometown pride, pledging to protect Plant City’s small-town character while supporting growth, public safety, and the city’s agricultural heritage.
For a lifelong Plant City resident who grew up just steps from his childhood church on Tyler Street, running for City Commission isn’t about politics – it’s about home. It’s about the streets he rode his bike on, the classrooms that taught him, the neighbors he still calls family, and the city that shaped every chapter of his life. Now, he’s stepping forward to serve in a new way.
Former firefighter Tony Smith announced his bid to run for the City Commission…