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Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County Commissioner District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harry Cohen and Jackie Toledo. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Democrat and one Republican there was no primary, and Harry Cohen and Jackie Toledo meet on the November 3 general ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Harry Cohen, is on the ballot.

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Harry Cohen

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Environmental protection
  • Water management
  • Transportation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Harry Cohen is a lawyer who served as chief deputy clerk of the Hillsborough Circuit Court and eight years on the Tampa City Council, and has been the District 1 commissioner since 2020, per his official county bio.

Campaign finance

$104,841 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Jackie Toledo

Republican

Top priorities
  • Roads and transportation
  • Responsible growth
  • Public safety and fiscal accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Toledo is an engineer, small business owner and former Florida state representative, per the campaign site. She says her experience includes delivering solutions, managing budgets and bringing people together to get things done, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$40,110 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harry Cohen and Jackie Toledo. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hillsborough County Commissioner District 1 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Hillsborough County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Harry Cohen, full profileJackie Toledo, full profileOfficial Florida election office