Garrett Greco, grandson of former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, has filed to run for Tampa City Council, District 3.
Greco is seeking the seat being vacated by incumbent Lynn Hurtak, who is leaving office to run for Mayor. Greco is the third person to file for the seat, following entrances by Candice Cowen and Quinton Robinson. The election is next year.
Greco is a fifth-generation Tampa resident and a local real estate broker with his self-named firm, Greco Real Estate. He hosts a local podcast called Tampa Bay Developer, which explores the intersections of development, history and future growth and features interviews with prominent Tampa residents, influencers and community leaders. He has hosted such guests as Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and developer Darryl Shaw.
“Tampa is growing, and the decisions we make today will shape what kind of city our children inherit,” Greco said. “I’m running because I believe we can protect what makes Tampa special while building a city that is more affordable, better connected, and prepared for the future. That starts with listening to residents, respecting our neighborhoods, investing in infrastructure, and making sure City Hall works for the people it serves.”
Greco works as both a residential real estate broker and a commercial property investor focused on restoring and improving properties where neighborhood improvement is possible.
Greco serves on the city of Tampa’s Land Development Code Advisory Team and the Charter Review Commission. He said his campaign will focus on affordability, infrastructure, neighborhood preservation, small-business support and responsible growth. He said Tampa can embrace progress without sacrificing community identity, and that city leaders must plan ahead to ensure roads, stormwater systems, public safety, parks, and basic services keep pace with growth.
Dick Greco, his grandfather, was Tampa’s youngest Mayor ever when he was first elected in 1967, and at the time was one of the youngest Mayors of a major U.S. city. He won re-election in 1971, but resigned in 1974 to work with the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. After more than 20 years with the company, Greco ran successfully again for Mayor in 1995. He was re-elected in 1999 without opposition.
Greco ran again in 2011, but lost the election to Rose Ferlita and Bob Buckhorn. Buckhorn went on to win that year in a runoff, and is now running again after being out of office for two full terms. Had Greco won that year, he would have served as both Tampa’s youngest and oldest Mayor.