Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County Commissioner District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacy Hahn and Neil Manimala. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result: Stacy Hahn defeated incumbent Donna Cameron Cepeda in the Republican primary, 54.9 to 45.1 percent, per the Tampa Bay Times, and meets Democrat Neil Manimala on the November 3 ballot. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.

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.

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Stacy Hahn

Republican

Top priorities

Keep taxes low and cut wasteful spending
Support law enforcement and first responders
Responsible growth and better roads

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stacy Hahn holds a PhD in early childhood special education, has worked as a university professor and public school teacher, leads the nonprofit Literacy Is Key, and has served on the Hillsborough School Board since 2018, per her campaign site and the Tampa Bay Beacon.

Campaign finance

$94,550 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Neil Manimala

Democratic

Top priorities

Fix the traffic with modern transit and infrastructure
Stop the flooding through resiliency investment
Affordability and healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Neil Manimala is a board-certified urologist practicing in Brandon, Plant City, and Sun City Center, president of the Hillsborough County Medical Association, and a graduate of county public schools and the USF College of Medicine, per his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$165,610 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

When is the Hillsborough County Commissioner District 5 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

Stacy Hahn, full profile Neil Manimala, full profile Official Florida election office