Plant City Votes: Runoff Possible

0:00It's April 7th, this is Tampa Bay News today. Local news powered by AI, voters in plant city are hitting the polls today to fill two commission seats from a field of eight candidates, four chasing each one. City Hall opens at 7 a.m. and stays lit till 7 p.m. But pack your valid ID or you can play. Election officials report a strong early vibe with over 1900 ballots already in for mail in and advance voting. That's beating the pace from the last local race, according to supervisor Craig Latimer. Latimer highlighted the robust participation, saying it's ahead of expectations and shows real community energy for shaping city leadership. Results start dropping after 7 p.m. And here's the deal, if nobody hits 50% plus one, the top two contenders head to a run off down the line. Mail in ballots need to land at the elections office by seven tonight, so wrap it up quick. Press on plant city as these votes decide the next chapter.