Lynn Hurtak

Unofficial results are in for Tuesday's Tampa City Council runoff. And the political career of the council's longest-serving member hung on by a thread.

Only one of the Tampa City Council candidates endorsed by Jane Castor won, even as the mayor easily won reelection.

The city-funded program would connect renters with local agencies that can offer legal help, housing services and rental assistance amid the ongoing affordable housing crisis.

Lynn Hurtak was selected Tuesday to replace John Dingfelder on the Tampa City Council. She will be sworn in on Thursday.