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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 19:21 EST
updated: 2026-11-03 19:21 EST
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# Sam Wilson wins Clearwater City Council race for Seat 5

Sam Wilson, the district director for U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, won Clearwater’s first runoff election against former City Council member Mark Bunker, according to unofficial results Tuesday.

Section: [Elections](/tampa-bay/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/11/03/clearwater-city-council-election-results/), 2026-11-03 19:21 EST: Sam Wilson wins Clearwater City Council race for Seat 5

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