1999 Tampa mayoral election

The 1999 Tampa mayoral election was held on March 4, 1999. Incumbent Mayor Dick A. Greco ran for re-election to a second consecutive term, and fourth term overall. Greco faced no serious opponents,^[1] though political activist Anthony Candela, who had been convicted of several domestic violence offenses, said that he would challenge Greco for re-election.^[2] However, no candidates filed to challenge Greco by the filing deadline and he won re-election entirely unopposed.^[3]

General election

Candidates

Dick A. Greco, incumbent Mayor^[4]

Declined

Anthony Candela, political activist^[3]

Results

Greco faced no opponents and did not appear on the ballot.^[5]

References

^ Wilborn, Paul (July 25, 1998). "If and when there's a challenge, he's Greco's guy". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Pedreira, David (January 12, 1999). "Five candidates qualify for Tampa's March races". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 7. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Huettel, Steve (January 16, 1999). "Unopposed Greco wins 4th term". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (December 30, 1998). "Greco looking forward to the next 4 years". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Karp, David (March 3, 1999). "Mayor eases into role of election spectator". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] Wilborn, Paul (July 25, 1998). "If and when there's a challenge, he's Greco's guy". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Pedreira, David (January 12, 1999). "Five candidates qualify for Tampa's March races". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 7. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[unopposed-3] Huettel, Steve (January 16, 1999). "Unopposed Greco wins 4th term". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Gettleman, Jeffrey (December 30, 1998). "Greco looking forward to the next 4 years". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Karp, David (March 3, 1999). "Mayor eases into role of election spectator". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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