Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7 (Countywide)

2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7 (Countywide) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aileen Rodriguez and Joshua Wostal. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result: Aileen Rodriguez won the Democratic primary with 62.4 percent (52,259 votes) over Cindy Stuart, per unofficial results, and meets Republican Joshua Wostal on the November 3 countywide 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, Joshua Wostal, is on the ballot.

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Aileen Rodriguez

Democratic

Top priorities

Lower the cost of living on housing and transportation
Reinvest tax dollars in neighborhoods hit by development
Hold developers accountable

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Aileen Rodriguez is a public affairs executive with over 20 years of experience, principal of AR Public Affairs & Strategic Solutions, and a former U.S. Senate staffer, per her campaign site and Florida Politics coverage.

Campaign finance

$63,840 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Joshua Wostal

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

End wasteful spending
Stop tax hikes
Fix crumbling infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joshua Wostal owns a shipping and printing business near Raymond James Stadium and served 10 years in the Navy; he is the incumbent countywide District 7 commissioner, elected in 2022, per his campaign site and the Tampa Bay Beacon.

Campaign finance

$166,518 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 7 (Countywide) in 2026?

When is the Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7 (Countywide) 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.

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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

Aileen Rodriguez, full profile Joshua Wostal, full profile Official Florida election office