Clearwater To Host City Council Candidates Forum

CLEARWATER, FL -- Clearwater will host a City Council Candidates Forum on the most pressing issues facing Clearwater at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 in City Hall, 112 S. Osceola Ave.

Senior Anchor of Bay News 9, Al Ruechel, will moderate the forum.

"Elections are the cornerstone of American government, and this city-sponsored forum will help voters understand the positions of the various candidates seeking election to the city council," said Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos. "Please get to know the candidates, and do not shirk from your responsibility of voting in the March 13th election and those that will be held later this year."

Clearwater residents will vote in the General Election on March 13 for candidates running for Clearwater City Council Seats 4 and 5. Both are at-large seats.

For Seat 4, residents may vote for either David Allbritton orTom Keller. For Seat 5, residents may vote for either Hoyt Hamilton or JohnFunk.

For those unable to attend the forum, the event will be broadcast live on C-View TV and will stream through Election Day on the city website.

To find out where to vote, visit the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. For more information about the forum, call (727) 562-4679.

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