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4 candidates likely to advance in Hillsborough School Board race

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Hillsborough County voters will have a second chance to vote for school board candidates this fall, after no outright winners emerged Tuesday with more than 90% of votes in. In District 2, which spans from Hyde Park to Ruskin, two candidates advanced: Daniela Simic and Brittany Lyssy. Incumbent board member Stacy Hahn left the seat to run for county commission. Simic, a longtime educator and former assistant superintendent for curriculum, led with more than 38% of the votes. Lyssy, a lawyer and past president of the Tampa Bay Young Republicans, followed with more than 36% of the votes. Lyssy led the race in campaign contributions with more than $70,000 prior to the primary. Simic and Lyssy ran against Chris Taylor, a businessperson and former teacher and coach. All candidates acknowledged the financial pressures the district faces. All candidates other than Lyssy were opposed to an elected superintendent, which will go on the ballot in November, and could change the dynamics of the boa