Scott Thomas is running for Seat 3 on the Clearwater City Council.

CLEARWATER – A man who once served on the Board of Education in Pottsville, PA, has launched a campaign for Seat 3 on the Clearwater City Council.

Scott Thomas isaid he wants to work with all stakeholders and neighborhoods in Clearwater.

“Today we begin this campaign and I am excited to meet the many citizens of Clearwater.  I am encouraged to know that there are numerous residents seeking a new and vibrant voice on city council.  I will ensure there is constant dialog with neighborhood coalitions in order to provide the resources they need to be stronger and safer from the crime in today’s world,” Thomas said.

Thomas also said that if elected, he would work closely with local businesses to help create a more inviting start-up environment.

“I would love to see more people invest in our city and I intend to help create and streamline more opportunities for these stakeholders,” he said.

Fiscal responsibility will be a top priority, Thomas said.

“My record is very clear, as a former member of the Board of Education, I wasn’t afraid of voting “NO” on issues that I felt didn’t serve the best interests of the taxpayers. My dedication and record of public service makes me ready to serve the great city of Clearwater on day one,” Thomas said.

Thomas, a senior human resources director as HCR ManorCare Dunedin, served as a member of the Board of Education in Pottsville, PA.  During his two terms in office, he said he served in a number of key leadership roles, including as the board vice president, chair of the personnel committee, and a member of the finance committee.  He was also a member of the County Intermediate Unit Board.

He is seeking Seat 3 on the council, which is currently held by Dr. Bob Cundiff who is running for reelection.

Clearwater is the second largest city in Pinellas County. Clearwater has a council-manager form of government under which a five-member council sets policy; passes a budget; and is responsible for hiring, firing and overseeing a city manager and city attorney. The city manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the city and for executing council policies. The city has a budget of about half a billion dollars.

The non-partisan Clearwater City Council election will take place March 17. Seats 2, 3 and the mayor’s seat are on the ballot. That is also the day of the Presidential Preference Primary.

Clearwater council members are elected at large in a non-partisan election to serve four-year terms. Candidate qualifying begins at 8 a.m. Nov. 1 and ends at 5 p.m. Nov. 15. The last day to register to be able to vote in the March 17 election is Feb. 18. For information about voter registration, go to votepinellas.com.

For information about Thomas, go to citizensforthomas.com or Facebook.

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