Seth Weightman
Weightman is a Pasco County native who took office as District 2 commissioner in November 2022, succeeding Mike Moore, after working as a regional executive for a waste services company. He sits on the Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board. He faces Democrat Stephanie Vazquez on November 3, 2026, in a district covering some of the county's fastest-growing area.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
His campaign site says he reduced property tax rates four times while investing more than $123 million in roads and sidewalks.
"Reduced Property Tax Rates 4 Times"
Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position
His campaign site lists adding an additional $50,000 homestead property tax exemption to help seniors stay in their homes among his accomplishments, along with reducing property tax rates four times.
"Adding an Additional $50,000 Homestead Property Tax Exemption to Help Our Seniors Stay in Their Homes"
Growth & development Leans disagree· based on record
In August 2024 Weightman cast the lone vote against a 4-1 increase in Pasco school impact fees, saying total impact fees on a new home were becoming very heavy and would erode affordability, and suggesting a workshop on reducing fees. His campaign site separately says he has required development impact fees and preserved thousands of acres.
"our impact fees are starting to be very heavy and are going up and going up and going up"
No public position found on 4 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Housing affordability, Environment & water, Crime & policing, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted against the August 21, 2024 ordinance raising Pasco County school impact fees; the board approved it 4-1.
- Campaign site lists preserving thousands of acres of land, investing over $123 million in road and sidewalk work, and serving on the Southwest Florida Water Management District board.