Apr 7, 2016 · On April 8, 1986, Clint Eastwood defeated incumbent Charlotte Townsend to become mayor of Carmel, a small seaside city in his home state of California.

American actor and director Clint Eastwood has long shown an interest in politics. He won election as the nonpartisan mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California in April 1986 and in 2001, Governor Gray Davis appointed the Oscar-winner to the California State Park and Recreation Commission. [1]

n January 30th, 1986, a local Carmel, California newspaper first announced the news: Clint Eastwood was running for mayor -- salary, $200 a month! Like Dirty Harry, he was fighting bureaucracy, waging a war on bylaws in his adopted hometown of Carmel.

Apr 13, 2021 · But have you ever heard about Clint Eastwood 's real-life role as Mayor of Carmel, California? On April 8, 1986, the Hollywood hotshot traded out his holsters and clapperboard for the keys to a city when he defeated incumbent Charlotte Townsend to become the next mayor of a small seaside city in his native state.

Sep 17, 2022 · In one of the most surreal moments of his impressive career, on April 8th, 1986, the Western legend made headlines when he became the Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, a tiny coastal city in the sunshine state.

On April 8, 1986, Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Eastwood had already risen to fame as an actor but he took a pause to get into politics. He campaigned on fighting...

Jan 10, 2021 · Back in 1986, he was elected mayor of Carmel, California. And, ice cream was part of his platform. Then in his 50s, Eastwood was already a massively successful actor enjoying the quiet life in...

On April 8th, 1986, Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, CA, defeating incumbent Charlotte Townsend. The seaside town only had a popular of a mere 4,500 people. It was the perfect place for Eastwood to call home. He originally did not even want to be mayor.

Jun 4, 2023 · Clint Eastwood, mayor of Carmel at his first council meeting on May 6, 1986. Eastwood served for two years and decided not to run for re-election. Last week the actor-director turned 93.

Apr 16, 1986 · The actor Clint Eastwood was sworn in as Mayor here today in a brief ceremony before about 1,000 tourists and residents. Mr. Eastwood, who was elected with 72 percent of the vote April 8, took...