Clearwater City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jared Leone
Councilmember-elect, Seat 4; won the Aug. 18, 2026 electionCity of Clearwater
Jared Leone (Councilmember-elect, Seat 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clearwater City Council after the election.
Freelance journalist and president of the Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition. He is also vice president of the nonprofit Keep Pinellas Beautiful.
Jared Leone won the Seat 4 race on Aug. 18 and is a councilmember-elect; there is no Seat 4 contest on the Nov. 3 ballot. City of Clearwater
Where Jared Leone stands: positions on the record
Electric utility1 sourced position
At a June 2026 forum, said leaving Duke Energy should be negotiated as a regional effort, not by the city alone.
“We need to look at this and negotiate this as regional, and not look at it as just the city trying to take this on itself”
Forum answerSpectrum Bay News 9 · Jun 24, 2026
Downtown1 sourced position
At a June 2026 forum, called for working with residents, businesses, developers and others on an active, walkable downtown.
“we need to create an active, walkable, vibrant downtown that serves everyone in our community”
Forum answerTampa Bay 28 · Jun 23, 2026
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