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Former Tampa Police Chief Elected Mayor

Castor served 31 years at the Tampa Police Department, first as a patrol officer and then six years as police chief, according to her campaign website.

April 24, 2019
Former Tampa Police Chief Elected Mayor

Tampa new mayor Jane Castor served as the city's police chief for six years. (Photo: Jane Castor for Mayor)

Jane Castor was elected mayor of Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, easily winning a runoff, she is the city's former police chief.

CNN reports the openly lesbian Castor said her victory "sends a resounding message to our community -- no, it sends a resounding message to the nation -- that Tampa celebrates its diversity and lifts everyone up in a positive way."

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Castor won more than 70% of the vote, according to the unofficial results posted on the supervisor of elections' website.

Castor served 31 years at the Tampa Police Department, first as a patrol officer and then six years as police chief, according to her campaign website.