Fraser Young for Oldsmar City Council
Thank you, Oldsmar.
On August 18, 975 of you voted for an auditor's eye at City Hall. We finished 81 votes short in a three-way race. I'm grateful for every one of those votes, and I'm not done.
Campaign Highlights Swipe →Use the arrows →
Everything I'm running on, on one card
Seven priorities, one page. An auditor's eye on every budget and contract, no tax hikes, and a hard no on data centers. The same platform carries straight into March 2027.
Election Results
Special Election, Oldsmar City Council Seat 3 · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 2,515 votes cast
- Amber Stephens 1,056 41.99%
- Jessica H. Villafana 484 19.24%
- Fraser Young 975 38.77%
Unofficial results as published by the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. This special election filled Seat 3 only for the remainder of the current term, which ends in March 2027. Official results →
Join the 2027 Team
City Council is back on the ballot on March 9, 2027, this time for a full three-year term. I'm running again, and I need to assemble a team of volunteers to win it. Eighty-one votes is a few streets of neighbors. Let's go meet them.
The Campaign, on the Record
Eight months of campaigning, in one place: where Fraser stood, what he said, and where it was covered.
Fraser's Candidate Connection survey, answered in his own words.
Every post, photo, and update from the campaign trail. Follow along for March.
August 12, 2026. Where all three candidates stood on the budget, growth, and stormwater. Read it free at the Tampa Bay Beacons.
June 8, 2026, hosted by the League of Women Voters. Fraser's segment starts at 5:44. Watch it on this page.
Three questions, all three candidates, side by side.
The nonpartisan guide, with Fraser's written answers.
A neighboring mayor and fellow finance professional backed Fraser for Seat 3.
The long post on the state of City Hall that got the town talking.
The official count for the August 18, 2026 special election.
Endorsed by Local Leaders
Safety Harbor borders Oldsmar and is our most important neighbor; a close working relationship helps both cities protect local interests while each stays independent.
"I've gotten to know Fraser Young, a fellow finance professional and a local dad of toddlers. He's genuinely passionate about serving Oldsmar, and he brings the kind of fiscal conservatism the city's future depends on. Fraser is the right choice for Oldsmar City Council."
Mayor of Safety Harbor
In the News
The Tampa Bay Times profiles the Seat 3 race
Six days before the election, the Times covered where all three candidates stand: the budget gap the November homestead-exemption amendment could open, the pace of commercial growth, and who should pay for stormwater upgrades.
Fraser's positions in the article: plan for the revenue shortfall now, because the library, rec center, and parks are what's at risk; grow at a pace our infrastructure can actually handle; and require new development to fund its own stormwater mitigation instead of billing the residents who already live here.
Hit the Times paywall? The same story by the same reporter runs free at the Tampa Bay Beacons and Yahoo News.
About Fraser
Fraser Young is a corporate risk manager and former bank auditor with degrees in Economics and Finance and a decade of experience in financial services. He and his wife chose Oldsmar to raise their two toddlers because of the safety, the city facilities, and the green space, and they plan to be here for decades. Fraser is not a career politician. He is running because Oldsmar deserves a councilmember with the financial training to catch a bad deal before it becomes a higher tax bill.
To Fraser, fiscal discipline isn't a slogan. It's reading every contract, questioning every assumption, and refusing to let bad deals at City Hall become higher tax bills for Oldsmar families.
The only auditor on the ballot. Everyone else learns on your dime.
Mission
To safeguard Oldsmar's character and future by bringing real fiscal discipline to City Council decisions. Responsible spending, smart growth, environmental resilience, and unwavering support for our first responders.
Where I Stand
Responsible Development
Oldsmar's character and infrastructure capacity must come first. I will scrutinize every development proposal that comes before council, demand real public benefits in every deal, and ensure that growth strengthens this town instead of straining it. Pedestrian-friendly improvements, local businesses, and quality retail are how downtown should grow. I'm not afraid to say no to a bad deal, or to ask for a better one.
Fiscal Responsibility
With state property-tax reform under serious discussion in Tallahassee, the next council will face revenue pressure no recent council has faced. I will apply an auditor's eye to every line of the budget and every contract on the agenda, protect Oldsmar's gold-standard financial reporting, and align our spending with the priorities laid out in Vision 2043: dependable services that honor Oldsmar's history and character. No tax hikes. No new debt to paper over bad planning.
Affordability
Oldsmar should stay a place working families and retirees can actually afford. That means holding the line on spending before it turns into a higher tax bill, and weighing the cost of every decision against the people who pay for it. Affordability is the test I will apply to every vote.
Safety & First Responders
Oldsmar is safe because the men and women who answer the calls show up. Police and fire are funded first, before pet projects, before consultants, before another study. As a councilmember I will support competitive pay, modern equipment, and the staffing levels our growing city actually requires.
Environment & Resilience
Our parks, our green space, and our shoreline are why people chose Oldsmar, and they are a real part of what holds property values steady. I will protect them. Bay protection, sensible conservation, and Sports Complex upgrades that are negotiated honestly and delivered within budget. Preserving what makes Oldsmar Oldsmar is the work of careful planning, not slogans.
No Data Centers
Data centers are spreading across Florida, and they consume staggering amounts of water and electricity. Oldsmar's water supply and our share of the power grid are not for sale to a server farm. I will oppose bringing a data center into our city and protect the utilities our families and businesses count on.
Open Government & Accountability
A small group of insiders has spent years deciding who holds power in this town. Board appointments should be based on qualifications, not connections. The doors of City Hall should be open to every resident, not just those with the right phone numbers. Residents, not insiders, not the chamber of commerce, not legacy alliances, decide who represents Oldsmar. Transparency is not a slogan. It is a habit, and it is one this council needs to rebuild.
Watch: City of Oldsmar Candidates' Forum
Trouble viewing? Watch on YouTube (starts at 5:44).
On to March 2027
Oldsmar City Council is back on the ballot on March 9, 2027, for full three-year terms. Eighty-one votes separated us in August. A yard sign, a Saturday of door knocking, or a few calls to friends in Oldsmar closes that gap.