Mark Bunker, City Council member in Clearwater, Florida, tried to get the FBI to investigate the church.
Mark Bunker, a major critic of the Church of Scientology, lost his City Council reelection bid in Clearwater, Florida, a major hub for the church, and he's worried what it means for the church's influence.Bunker, a Democrat, on Tuesday lost to Republican firefighter Ryan Cotton in a tight race that came down to less than 700 votes, according to unofficial results.
Bunker this year garnered support from Aaron Smith-Levin, a former Scientology member who runs a YouTube channel about his life growing up in the church.Bunker's election to the Clearwater City Council in 2020 was seen as a pivotal moment to challenge the church's influence in local governance and to advocate for greater transparency and accountability.
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