Pasco County Commission candidate Stephanie Vazquez is picking up support from outside Florida as her campaign continues to build momentum.
Run for Something, a national organization known for recruiting and supporting young progressive candidates, announced Wednesday that it is endorsing Vazquez in her bid for the District 2 commission seat.
The endorsement gives Vazquez another organizational boost in a race that has increasingly focused on growth, infrastructure and quality-of-life concerns in one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties.
“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Run for Something,” Vazquez said in a statement. “This campaign is built on the belief that local government should listen to the people it serves.”
A U.S. Air Force veteran and community advocate, Vazquez has centered her campaign on what she describes as responsible growth, infrastructure improvements, environmental protection and transparency in local government.
Pasco County’s rapid development continues to reshape communities from Wesley Chapel to New Port Richey. Residents frequently cite traffic congestion, infrastructure demands, flooding concerns and preservation of natural resources among their top concerns.
“Across Pasco, I’ve met residents who want thoughtful growth, safer communities, and a government that puts people ahead of special interests,” she wrote in a prepared statement. “I’m proud to join a network of leaders who are committed to showing up, listening, and building a future that works for everyone.”
Run for Something co-founder Amanda Litman described Vazquez as part of a new generation of candidates seeking local office.
“Run for Something is proud to back Stephanie Vazquez as part of our latest class of endorsees who are challenging the status quo and working to secure lasting change for their neighbors,” Litman said.
The endorsement also signals growing outside interest in local races across Pasco County, where development pressures, affordability concerns and infrastructure challenges have increasingly turned county commission contests into closely watched elections.
According to her campaign, Vazquez’s grassroots effort has attracted support from residents seeking stronger community engagement and leadership focused on working families.
Run for Something, founded in 2017, has helped elect more than 1,600 candidates nationwide and focuses on building a pipeline of younger Democratic candidates for state and local office.