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Clearwater City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ryan Cotton

Vice mayor and councilmember; took office April 2024 for a four-year termCity of Clearwater

3 sourced positions

Ryan Cotton (Vice mayor and councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clearwater City Council after the election.

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Clearwater City Council member and a captain/paramedic with the Lealman Fire District.

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Where Ryan Cotton stands: positions on the record

Garden Avenue1 sourced position

  • Voted yes on giving a block of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology (passed 3-2, June 2026).

    Council voteWUSF · Jun 22, 2026

Downtown streets2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes 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

  • Criticized efforts to block the Evo Entertainment project during the September 2026 debate.

    “The attitude of trying to get in the way of positive development is astounding to me”

    Own statementTampa Bay Times · Sep 18, 2026

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