Clearwater City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bruce Rector
Mayor; took office April 2024 for a four-year termCity of Clearwater
Bruce Rector (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clearwater City Council after the election.
Mayor of Clearwater; an attorney, author and teacher.
Where Bruce Rector stands: positions on the record
Downtown streets1 sourced position
Voted no on final approval to let the Church of Scientology close portions of Grove and Laura streets and an alley for the Evo Entertainment center (passed 3-2, Oct. 2026).
Council voteTampa Bay Times · Oct 2, 2026
Downtown land sale1 sourced position
Cast the only no vote on selling the city parcel at 103 North East Ave. to Myrtle Development LLC for $1 million (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteTampa Bay Times · Oct 2, 2026
Garden Avenue2 sourced positions
Voted no on giving a block of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteWUSF · Jun 22, 2026
Said the city should not vacate South Garden Avenue without a court ruling on who owns the street.
“I think it’s a mistake to move forward vacating the street without a court determination of who owns the street”
Own statementTampa Bay Times (Tampa Beacon) · Jun 25, 2026
Electric utility1 sourced position
Voted yes on a new 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy, which the council approved unanimously (2026).
Council voteFlorida Politics
The Landings1 sourced position
Recused himself from the August 2026 vote on the Landings sports complex proposal, citing a possible conflict of interest.
Council voteSpectrum Bay News 9 · Aug 7, 2026
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