Bloomingdale-Riverview Election Guide

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town.

Here are several that locals are already talking about:

President Barack Obama: The president’s run for reelection has

GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney:  , focusing most of his comments on the economy.

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections: Three candidates have already filed to run for the post being vacated by Earl Lennard, who is not running for re-election. , threw his hat into the ring last week and will oppose Democrats Craig Latimer and Thomas Scott.

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser: Incumbent Rob Turner's recent scandal involving pornographic emails sent to a co-worker in November. Also running are two Democrats — former State Rep. Bob Henriquez and real estate broker James DeMio — and Rob Townsend, who is running without party affiliation.

Hillsborough County Sheriff: Incumbent David Gee is challenging write-in candidate Robert O. Wirengard to take the reigns of the county's public safety.

Hillsborough County Commission, District 4: for the seat currently held by Al Higginbotham, R-Plant City.

Florida House District 57: Democrat Bruce Barnett of Valrico earlier this week, opposing Republicans Brian Hollands and Jake Raburn.

Florida House District 59: Rachel Burgin, R-Riverview, who is . Also in the District 59 race: Republicans Betty Jo Tompkins, Michael "Mike" Floyd, Ross Spano and Joe Wicker and write-in candidate Timothy Edward McCorkle.

Florida Senate District 24: , a Democrat, is vying for the seat currently held by Storms. She's up against Burgin , plus write-in candidate Randolph Link.

Stay with Patch throughout election season for updates on these races and others affecting the Bloomingdale-Riverview area.