Districts
Districts 1, 2, and 3 are all each identical to one another, including their common designation as At-Large Districts. They are so designated since the physical layout shared by this initial trio of districts is identical to Tampa's entire municipal boundaries, or the city of Tampa at-large. As a result, Districts 1, 2, and 3 serve a citywide constituency of Tampa's electorate. To form the remaining Districts 4 thru 7, the city limits were sectioned into four separate, respective districts, each containing its own unique resident constituency of local voters.
The Council seats for Districts 3 and 4 are presently vacant following the June 24, 2010 resignation of member Linda Saul-Sena and that of member John Dingfelder the evening prior. The resignations resulted from both members' plans to run for offices in the upcoming fall elections for Hillsborough County. The remaining City Council members plan to select new representatives for Districts Three and Four by July 22, 2010.
The Tampa City Council's current makeup is as follows:
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