The General Election ballot on Nov. 4 gives residents the opportunity to run for a position as resident supervisor on Westchase’s two Community Development Districts (CDDs). Residents of the Westchase Community Development District, which includes residents in and west of Radcliffe and Harbor Links/The Estates, will be voting for Seat 3, Seat 4 and Seat 5, currently held by Harbor Links resident Bob Argus, Harbor Links resident Bill Kemerer and Radcliffe resident Bill Casale.

Residents of the Westchase East Community Development District, which includes all residents in and east of The Greens and The Fords, will be voting for Seat 1 and Seat 2, currently held by Kingsford resident Lewis Patterson and Brentford resident Anthony Sanchez.

In the two supervisors’ elections held since 2004, no seat on either district has undergone a contest. Residents who have qualified and registered to run for seats have won by default when no other candidates stepped forward.

The CDDs meet the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at the Westchase Swim and Tennis Center and are responsible for maintenance of Westchase commons areas, ponds and parks with the exception of the two swim and tennis centers. Supervisors receive $200 per meeting they attend. For more information on the role of the CDDs and their supervisors, see the Westchase Government Primer on page 125.

The deadline for qualifying for the election is noon on June 20. Residents who wish to qualify for the election by petition must, however, submit their petition signatures by noon, May 19. A qualifying fee may be paid in lieu of the petition.

Residents interested in qualifying for the ballot must follow a specific set of steps as outlined by the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office. To view these requirements, log onto here. For additional information, contact the Supervisor of Elections at 272-5850.