Mayor & City Council

Councilmember Carlen A. Petersen (Seat 4)

Councilmember Petersen was elected to the City Council on March 9, 2004. She is a graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech, and received her Juris Doctor from DePaul University, College of Law. She was employed as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago and represented that city in various litigation matters. Councilmember Petersen is active in community activities and served on Clearwater's Community Development Board from 1999-2003. Other affiliations include YWCA of the USA; YWCA of Tampa Bay; YWCA of Tampa Bay Foundation, Inc.; Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin; Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership; and Caring Times Committee. Councilmember Petersen received the Virginia H. Lazzara Service Award in 2003 and was also elected Mrs. Countryside that year. She is married with three sons.