About Tim
An environmental policy leader for Pinellas County.
Tim Hughes is a Clearwater resident, conservation advocate, and candidate for Pinellas County Commissioner District 2. He brings decades of professional experience in watershed management, floodplain protection, and stormwater policy — and a deep commitment to the communities and coastlines he calls home.
His story
Why Tim is running
While living healthy and retired in Pinellas County — and visiting its beautiful coastlines along the Gulf, the Bay, and inner coastal shores — Tim soon realized how vulnerable its nearly one million residents are in this most densely populated county in Florida. With more than 50% of residents living in a floodplain — and the threat of hurricanes, storm surges, and sea level rise — he realized that his many years of professional experience in watershed management, floodplain management, and best stormwater management practices are needed in a County Commissioner. That's why he decided to run.
District 2
Home in the heart of Pinellas
Tim lives in the Skycrest neighborhood of the City of Clearwater near the center of District 2. He loves District 2 for its beautiful inner coastal and Gulf coast beaches stretching from Tarpon Springs down to Indian Rocks Beach. As Conservation Chairman for the Suncoast Sierra Club, he has grown to love the Pinellas County Aquatic Preserve and coastal aquatic preserves that circle the county, and especially the natural preserves of Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island state parks.
Community
Beyond environmental work
In 2024, Tim completed many home projects such as rooftop solar for electricity, solar for the pool, rain barrels on his downspouts, and planted a variety of tropical fruit trees like papaya, mango, avocado, orange, and olive trees. In 2025, he volunteered much time with the Suncoast Sierra Club and became the Conservation Chairman, collaborating with many local groups and organizations. He was selected to serve on Clearwater's Environmental Advisory Board, which is now the Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Board. Tim enjoys applying his career experience through volunteer work and community outreach.
Background
Experience that matters
Tim's passion for environmental conservation began as a high school student in the '70s, whereupon he obtained an A.S. in Environmental Studies two years out of high school. He then began pursuing an engineering degree while working in the computer field and then the automotive industry, when he regained his love for environmental conservation. While raising a family and working by day, he attended a university in the evenings and completed a B.A. focused on Environmental Health and Safety. His education and work experience taught him that effective policies matter — and how we implement policies matters even more.
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