Plant City Runoff Elections: Key Races to Watch

0:00Plant City just wrapped up its City Commission elections for two open seats, and neither race had a clear winner topping 50 percent. That means both Group 3 and Group 4, contests had straight to runoff battles at the end of May. Poles closed at 7pm, Tuesday, with voter turnout scraping just over 14 percent. In Group 4, John Haney grabbed the lead at 46 percent, while Cameron Henry locked second place with 30 percent. Voters made it clear what mattered most. After upgrades and fair pay for police and firefighters, topped their lists. Plenty stepped up out of civic duty, pushing for real change at the ballot box. Now the matchups have set, Karen Kerr squares off against Tony Smith in Group 3, and John Haney takes on Cameron Henry in Group 4. These runoffs could shift the Commission's direction big time, so keep an eye on Plant City as May rolls around. That wraps Tampa Bay News today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.