Nearly 18,000 people took advantage of early voting for Tuesday's municipal election in Tampa.

According to the Hillsborough County Supervisor or Elections office, 2,592 voters took advantage of early voting and 15,301 cast ballots by mail.

Voters are deciding on City Council seats for Districts 1 through 4 and 6. Mayor Bob Buckhorn also is on the ballot, facing only write-in candidate Jose Vazquez.