TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson says he decided against attending Wednesday's county commission meeting after the commission set a specific time to consider his request for $2.3 million. In an interview this morning, Johnson said he didn't want to be part of the media circus he thought his appearance would spark. Even if he had attended, he said, he would have left the explanation of his request to chief deputy Kathy Harris, who handles budget matters. ...more

December 18, 2008

Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson didn't get the $2.3 million he wanted to cover what he characterized as "unexpected" election costs, but he will get an audit courtesy of the Hillsborough County Commission. ...more

December 18, 2008

Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson will tell county commissioners today that he's in a financial jam and needs a $2.3 million bailout. ...more

December 17, 2008

Giving Praise For A Great Election Year Thank you, Commissioners John Druzbick, James Adkins and Rose Rocco and Annie Williams, James Yant and Bob Haa. ...more

November 23, 2008

Just when you thought the counting was done. Nearly 850 previously uncounted absentee ballots were pulled Wednesday from inside a vault at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office, four days after the county submitted unofficial results from the problem-plagued Nov. 4 election to the state. ...more

November 13, 2008

More than 850 previously uncounted absentee ballots were pulled from a vault at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office this afternoon. ...more

November 12, 2008

"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? James 2:14 ...more

November 12, 2008

Earlier this year, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson took over control of payroll, billing and other financial responsibilities from the clerk of the circuit court in a move that raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the elections office. ...more

November 12, 2008

Earlier this year, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson took over control of payroll, billing and other financial responsibilities from the clerk of the circuit court in a move that raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the elections office. ...more

November 11, 2008

Students Stood Proud I teach a course on racism in American society for the Department of Africana Studies at USF. My students were fascinated with the election and followed it closely, keeping journals about their personal observations and current events. ...more

November 10, 2008