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Temple Terrace, FL

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Who is running in Temple Terrace, Florida in 2026

Temple Terrace City Council
Karen Michalski, Eugene Papantoniou, Ryan Gessman, Alison McGillivray Fernandez and Amber Treat

Temple Terrace elections

Tampa and Plant City don't hold city elections this November. Temple Terrace council seats are at-large and nonpartisan.

Temple Terrace City Council

Vote for up to three

No picks here. Two candidates are on the county Republican Party's voter guide in a nonpartisan race, and we found too little on the other three to recommend them.

Karen Michalski

Not enough info

Member, Temple Terrace Board of Adjustment

Serves on the city's Board of Adjustment. Ran for council in 2024 and lost narrowly, with 49.07% of the vote.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Patch

Eugene Papantoniou

Not enough info

Pharmacist; co-founder, Trinova Health

A University of Florida pharmacy graduate who co-founded a local pharmacy company. We found nothing on his plans for the city.

Sources: Trinova Health, City of Temple Terrace

Ryan Gessman

Not enough info

Candidate

Our research turned up nothing on his background or positions.

Alison McGillivray Fernandez

Not good people Republican

Incumbent; also served 2008 to 2016; accountant

An accountant with degrees from Florida State who returned to the council after eight earlier years on it. Listed on the Hillsborough County Republican Party's voter guide in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Florida GOP

Amber Treat

Not good people Republican

Member, Temple Terrace Board of Adjustment; independent beauty consultant

Serves on the city's Board of Adjustment and is president of the Woodmont Clubhouse Association. Listed on the Hillsborough County Republican Party's voter guide in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Florida GOP

Also on your ballot

Every Hillsborough County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Hillsborough County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5, 2026. That is the deadline for this election. Check your registration at registertovoteflorida.gov.
Early voting
Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at any of 27 sites. Locations (PDF).
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.
Mail ballot
Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 813-612-4180). Requests from 2024 expired at the end of that year, so request again if you haven't this year. Return postage is free. The office must receive your signed ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, so allow a week if you mail it.
Drop boxes
Secure Ballot Intake Stations sit at every early voting site during early voting hours, and at the Supervisor of Elections offices during office hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Details.
Bring
A current photo ID with your signature, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID or concealed weapon license. Photos of ID don't count. If the photo ID has no signature, bring a second ID that does. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. Full list.
Your ballot
See every race on the county's all-races sample ballot (PDF), or look up your own ballot with the Voter Information Lookup. Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.