Election Results

The results are in, and unfortunately I came up 79 votes short (3,763 to 3,684) for the second seat on City Council.  The results can be found at the Supervisor of Elections website.  (Go to the bottom of the 5th page.)

Coming Soon 

Given the tremendous amount of enthusiasm that people expressed for the ideas I put forth during this campaign, I plan to use this website to advocate new ideas for Temple Terrace over the coming years. 

Please check back in late November for web videos, links, and updates on how we can continue to move Temple Terrace forward.

Thank You 

My deapest gratitude to everyone who either spread the news about my campaign, gave me encouragement, or donated to my campaign.

I take great pride in having run a groundbreaking campaign.

• Platform - I was the first candidate in recent memory to run on such a comprehensive platform that looked beyond our borders for ways to make Temple Terrace an even better place to live.
• Energy - The number of people whom I have never met but who took the time to seek me out and compliment me on my platform and ideas was incredible, and I am truly humbled by that response.
• Opennesss - I posted detailed platform statements and Question and Answer responses on my website so that voters could read as much about me as possible.
• Visibility - For anyone who saw me walking down a street with my "Hi, I'm Dave" sign, you had a chance to pull over and talk with me or to at the very least, put a name with a face.
• Approachability - I wanted to be approachable and show that Council members should be out in the community actively soliciting feedback. 
• Fiscal Restraint - I said I would run this campaign in a fiscally conservative manner, and I delivered on that promise.  While others raised from $2,600 to $9,500, my belief is that you shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to run competitively in this race.  My campaign expenditures totaled all of $1,700.

For those just visiting this site for the first time, below is the original text of my home page: 

As a candidate for City Council, I want to preserve what is good about our community and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead of us to ensure that Temple Terrace remains the best place to live in all of Hillsborough County.

I have a vision for our future that goes beyond low tax rates and maintaining the high level of service that we have come to expect from our various City departments.  We have an opportunity to lead Hillsborough County by example in everything from redevelopment to transportation solutions, energy efficiency initiatives, high quality schools, and outstanding public parks. 

But to do this, we need leaders who bring something unique to the process and have a vision for our city's future.  I hope you will agree with me that I have the right mix of professional and civic experience for the job.  I hope that you will help me by voting for Dave Penoyer for Temple Terrace City Council on November 4th!

New!  Watch my interview with The Tampa Tribune Editorial Board.

New!  Read my responses to questions from the Temple Terrace Beacon

My Platform

This campaign should be about ideas and a vision for our future and not decided on name recognition or sound bites. 

Issues I feel are important in this election are:

• Fiscal Responsibility
• Redevelopment of  Downtown
• Economic Development 
• Transportation Solutions
• Enhanced Park System
• Targeted Property Tax Breaks
• Expanding economic opportunities through a stronger relationship with USF

Coming Soon:  Video clips of me describing my vision for Temple Terrace and explaining my platform.  Check back around Oct. 17 or so.

Request a Yard Sign and help spread the word about my campaign

Please Contact Me

If you have an issue that you do not feel is being addressed in this election or have suggestions on what the City should or could be doing better, please call me at (813) 980-2033 or email me at dave@davepenoyer.com