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Housing

Tim supports a county-wide plan to convert aging mobile home parks into modern, affordable condominium communities with green space, energy efficiency, and walkable design.

Tim supports a county-wide plan to convert aging mobile home parks into modern, affordable condominium communities with green space, energy efficiency, and walkable design. 🛡️

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Environment

He collaborates with local groups and serves on Clearwater's Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Board to make shorelines and floodplains more livable and resilient.

Tim lives in Clearwater's Skycrest neighborhood and serves as Conservation Chairman for the Suncoast Sierra Club. He collaborates with local groups and serves on Clearwater's Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Board to make shorelines and floodplains more livable and resilient. Meet Tim → Stay informed

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Tim will prioritize policies that reduce flooding risk across the county.

Pinellas faces growing density, loss of green space, and funding threats to parks and stormwater programs. Tim will prioritize policies that reduce flooding risk across the county. 🏡

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Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) Abatement : Repair aging sanitary sewer lines to prevent rainwater from infiltrating the sewer system during storm events, eliminating raw sewage backups and spills into neighborhoods and waterways.

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Insurance

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Tim will lead a collaborative task force to develop SMART flood-reduction plans and work with insurers to lower property insurance rates.

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Tim will lead a collaborative task force to develop SMART flood-reduction plans and work with insurers to lower property insurance rates. See all issues → About Tim

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Local Government

Tim Hughes for County Commissioner. Tim will protect Pinellas County with his 30 years of leadership and policy experience in the public and private sectors of environmental health and safety, watershed management, floodplain management and best stormwater management practices.

Tim Hughes for County Commissioner. Tim will protect Pinellas County with his 30 years of leadership and policy experience in the public and private sectors of environmental health and safety, watershed management, floodplain management and best stormwater management practices. Donate Now → Volunteer instead

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Transportation

Tim will form a collaborative task force with staff in Pinellas County, Forward Pinellas, and neighboring counties like Hillsborough and Pasco to develop a comprehensive transportation improvement policy for the future — incorporating public transit including electric bus lines, a regional subway system, and inner-city trolley systems.

Tim will form a collaborative task force with staff in Pinellas County, Forward Pinellas, and neighboring counties like Hillsborough and Pasco to develop a comprehensive transportation improvement policy for the future — incorporating public transit including electric bus lines, a regional subway system, and inner-city trolley systems. A concrete commitment

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Who is Tim Hughes?: Tim Hughes is a 2026 Democrat candidate for County Commission District 2, 2. Tim Hughes has stated positions on 7 key issues.
What office is Tim Hughes running for?: Tim Hughes is running for County Commission District 2, 2.
How can I learn more about Tim Hughes's positions?: Tim Hughes's stated positions cover: Housing, Environment, Insurance, Local Government, Transportation. See full positions below.

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