The Islander reported in its Aug. 16 issue that Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz “lost” a lawsuit filed against former Mayor Jack Clarke in 2015.
Metz attempted May 5, 2015 to have Clarke’s name removed from the ballot for the May 19 recall election, saying Clarke had failed to comply with the state’s “resign to run” law.
However, 12th Circuit Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. was not prepared to rule on the merits of the lawsuit without further study. Therefore, with time running out, according to Metz, he voluntarily dismissed his case..