Deborah Kynes Is Keeping Dunedin Special

Deborah has worked tirelessly as an elected official and community volunteer for more than 25 years. There is hardly any community organization that has not benefited from her hard work.

• Preserving Our Quality of Life
  Deborah Kynes is passionate about preserving Dunedin’s unique, eclectic character, quality of life and home town feeling. Deborah has fought to restrict building heights, bulk and densities. Deborah believes that new buildings should look good and they must be compatible with Dunedin’s existing structures and lifestyle.
• Fighting for Good Government
  Deborah believes we must preserve our high quality of city service and manage our City budget conservatively. Deborah voted to reduce Dunedin’s taxes. She is also looking for innovative ways to maintain the high quality services our citizen expect. Deborah has worked tirelessly as an elected official and community volunteer for more than 25 years. Deborah is involved with our community and she listens to all our citizens.
• Improving Our Recreation and Culture
  Deborah Kynes was instrumental in partnering with the school system to open the sports fields at Dunedin Middle School to the public. Deborah was instrumental in obtaining the new Community Center and Sterling Skate Park, to serve all our citizens, young and old. From the Dunedin Fine Arts Center to our parks, libraries, public places and history, Deborah Kynes is our advocate for a better quality of life.
• A Proven Leader
  Deborah Kynes works for Dunedin inside the city limits and beyond serving on literally dozens of boards and committees. Her current service includes:
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Chairwoman
  • PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority), Immediate Past Chairwoman for three years
  • Community Impact Committee, Morton Plant Mease Hospitals
  • Pinellas County Historic Preservation Task Force
  • PACE - Pinellas Center for Girls, Board of Director
  • Urban Planning Committee, Florida League of Cities
  • Leadership Florida Advisory Council
  • Soil and Water Conservation Task Force, FL Department of Agriculture