Mayor and City Council
The City of Clearwater is governed by a Council/Manager form of government with the City Council serving as the governing body. The Clearwater City Council is comprised of the Mayor and four Councilmembers, who each serve four-year terms. The City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of the city, responsible for approving the budget and determining the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city.
In addition, the Councilmembers evaluate the job performance of the City Manager and the City Attorney, attend City Council meetings, special workshops/meetings, schedule and attend community meetings to address various topics and initiatives, serve as the city liaison for various area-wide boards, and represent the city at numerous ribbon cuttings, opening day festivities, and organizational welcomes and events.
The Clearwater City Council offices are located at the City Hall Offices, One Clearwater Tower, 6th Floor, 600 Cleveland St.
- Telephone(727) 562-4050
- Email
Bruce.Rector@MyClearwater.com
- ProfileMayor Bruce Rector’s extraordinary international experience has shaped his leadership style, passion for community service and respect for diversity of experiences and opinions. Mayor Rector is an attorney, author, teacher, and has served as a leader for many community organizations. He is also a proud father of his son Trevor.
- Telephone(727) 562-4050
- Email
Ryan.Cotton@MyClearwater.com
- ProfileCouncilmember Ryan Cotton is a second-generation Clearwater native. He is a captain/paramedic with The Lealman Fire District. His wife, Jennifer, is in education and is also a fourth-generation Clearwater native. They have two children.
- Telephone(727) 562-4050
- Email
Michael.Mannino@MyClearwater.com
- ProfileMichael “Mike” Mannino was born and raised in Clearwater, is a life-time parishioner of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and a graduate of Stetson University with a master’s degree in public administration, concentrating in organizational leadership.
- Telephone(727) 562-4050
- Email
David.Allbritton@MyClearwater.com
- ProfileCouncilmember David Allbritton was born and raised in Clearwater and has enjoyed raising a family, building a business and being a homeowner since 1972. He has been married for more than 43 years to his wife, Maryhelen, who is a retired school guidance counselor. He is a proud father to three grown children - David, John and Jennifer - and has two granddaughters.
- Telephone(727) 562-4050
- Email
Lina.Teixeira@MyClearwater.com
- ProfileCouncilmember Lina Teixeira is a woman of multitudes. A mother, a business owner, an author, artist, retired nurse, volunteer and collaborator. For the past 9 years, Lina has been a communing part of the city’s fabric, serving in affairs civic, social, and governmental while she reared two children and expanded her involvement in her hometown.