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Gwen Myers

Democrat · Incumbent

Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 3

Gwen Myers worked for Hillsborough County government for 25 years, from 1988 to 2013, in the Housing and Community Development and Health and Social Services departments, and holds a business administration and accounting degree from Florida A&M University3. She was elected to the County Commission for District 3 in November 20203. She is the Democratic incumbent against Republican Luiz F. F. Garcia12.

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  • Election rulesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on a motion to amend the Supervisor of Elections budget and set a hearing on a reduction (passed 4 to 3). (2024-03-06) source
    • Voted no on the budget amendment reducing the Supervisor of Elections budget by $200,000 (passed 4 to 3). (2024-04-03) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Hillsborough County government employee for 25 years, 1988 to 20133.
  • Elected to the County Commission, District 3, in November 2020; chairs the Environmental Protection Commission and serves on the HART and Transportation Planning Organization boards3.
  • Voted no on March 6 and April 3, 2024 on reducing the Supervisor of Elections budget by $200,000; both motions passed 4 to 345.
  • Voted against a March 5, 2025 motion by Commissioner Wostal asking the state DOGE task force to audit the county; the motion failed 4 to 36.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (6)

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  1. All Races Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General ElectionHillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  2. County Commission (2026) candidate fact sheet, revised 10/15/2025Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  3. Commissioner Gwen Myers, District 3 (official biography)Hillsborough County
  4. Board of County Commissioners Vote Comparison, 2024 (BOCC Master Voting Record)Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
  5. Hillsborough commissioner wants to cut the election budget (March 2024)Bay News 9
  6. Hillsborough commission votes against asking for state DOGE audit (WFLA, March 6, 2025)WFLA via Yahoo News