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Joshua Wostal

Republican · Incumbent

Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 7 (countywide)

Joshua Wostal served 10 years in the Navy, holds an M.B.A. from the University of Florida, and owns a business near Raymond James Stadium3. He was elected to the countywide District 7 commission seat in 202234. He is the Republican incumbent against Democrat Aileen Rodriguez12.

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    Official action · low confidence
    • Proposed cutting the Supervisor of Elections budget by $200,000, saying about 70,000 voters had become inactive and the mailers to them would have cost that amount, and asked that the money go to a road repair. (2024-03-06) source
    • Voted yes on March 6, 2024 to set a hearing on reducing the Supervisor of Elections budget, and yes on April 3, 2024 on the $200,000 reduction; both passed 4 to 3. (2024-04-03) source

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

Record

  • Served 10 years in the Navy; former chief operating officer of a family manufacturing company; business owner34.
  • Elected to the County Commission, District 7, in 2022; serves on the HART, Tampa Bay Water and Transportation Planning Organization boards34.
  • Proposed and voted for a $200,000 reduction to the Supervisor of Elections budget in March and April 2024; the Supervisor of Elections called the cut irresponsible in a presidential election year56.
  • Made a March 5, 2025 motion asking the state DOGE task force to audit the county, with himself as point of contact; it failed 4 to 37.
  • Voted yes on April 2, 2025 on authorizing a letter to the Governor committing the county to participate in the Executive Office of the Governor DOGE process (passed 6 to 1)8.
  • Voted no on August 20, 2025 on an interlocal agreement with the Sheriff for inmate medical care services (passed 6 to 1)8.
  • Did not submit responses to the Tampa Bay 28 candidate questionnaire for the 2026 race9.
  • Said in August 2026 that he supports the county DOGE committee's recommendations and that he opposed the Rays stadium deal from the start10.

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

Sources (10)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  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 Joshua Wostal, District 7 (official biography)Hillsborough County
  4. Meet Josh (campaign site)Joshua Wostal campaign
  5. Board of County Commissioners Vote Comparison, 2024 (BOCC Master Voting Record)Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
  6. Hillsborough commissioner wants to cut the election budget (March 2024)Bay News 9
  7. Hillsborough commission votes against asking for state DOGE audit (WFLA, March 6, 2025)WFLA via Yahoo News
  8. Board of County Commissioners Vote Comparison, 2025 (BOCC Master Voting Record)Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
  9. Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7 (2026)Tampa Bay 28
  10. Hillsborough Commission candidates talk Rays, property taxes and indigent health care (Aug. 23, 2026)WUSF