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MADEIRA BEACH — When 77-year-old Bill Gay bought a condo in Madeira Beach nearly a decade ago, he pictured a relaxing retirement in the walkable coastal town of about 4,000
MADEIRA BEACH â There was no election in the city this year, but there will be a new commission member.
District 3 Commissioner Doug Andrews ran for reelection and faced no opposition. So he keeps his seat and will begin his second term.
In District 4, Commissioner John Douthirt decided not to go for another term after serving for four years. His replacement is Dave Hutson, who was the only candidate for the seat.
Hutson and Andrews were sworn in at the March 10 City Commission meeting to begin two-year terms.
Dave Hutson
Hutson is the new face on the commission. He brings an engineering background to the commission, with a career spent at Goodyear Tire, where he developed tires for race cars, including Indy and Formula 1, and vehicles from the Ford Windstar Van to the GT sports car.