“Honoring the past, building our future.” EATONVILLE, FL - 10/22/2025 — Fifth-generation Eatonville native Ruthi Critton announced her candidacy for Mayor of the Historic Town of Eatonville today.  Rooted in a family legacy that traces back to town founder Joe Clark, Critton pledges a forward-looking, community-first agenda guided by the campaign theme: “Honoring the past, building our future.” “As a daughter of Eatonville, raised in our churches, schools, and youth programs,