Community advocate Naya Young is now serving as Tampa’s newest City Council member after winning the Special Election for District 5 , filling the vacancy created by the death of former Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson .

A lifelong Tampa resident, Young has been active in grassroots politics since her teens. She began volunteering on the campaign of former Democratic Sen. James Hargrett and later helped elect former Rep. Betty Reed . Her early exposure to civic engagement inspired a career centered on community service and advocacy.

Young began nonprofit work with the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association , eventually becoming its Executive Director and now serving as a consultant. Through that work, she has championed walkable green spaces, diabetes awareness and law en

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