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On this ballot

Board of County Commissioners — District 5
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Stacy HahnREP (Republican)Neil ManimalaCreative Loafing's pickDEM (Democratic)
EditorialWhy Creative Loafing picks Neil Manimala
- Manimala is the only commission candidate with a comprehensive plan to make it possible to live in Hillsborough without a car: better transit and less strain on the roads, which CL sees as the county's core growth, safety, cost and health problem.
- CL expects him to work with both parties and calls him a hard worker with fresh ideas.
- CL credits Stacy Hahn's eight years on the School Board and her primary win over incumbent Donna Cameron Cepeda, but argues Manimala is the one who can fix how the county gets around.
Valerie Smith, Creative Loafing voting guide 2026: Hillsborough County Commission, School Board and referendums

Stances Endorsement

Each endorser's own stated position, as recorded in the progressive and right-leaning guides.

Guide	Contest	Choice	Stance	Source
Progressive	Board of County Commissioners — District 5	Neil Manimala	Supports	Aggregator or secondhand only

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Board of County Commissioners — District 5: Neil Manimala