Bob Buckhorn, running to ‘finish what I started,’ announces run for Tampa mayor

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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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 County Center in downtown Tampa.

“We can fix those challenges. We can fill those potholes. We can pave …

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