NewsCreative Loafing Tampa Bay — NewsAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and Charlie Crist to face off in November runoff election
Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch will compete against former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in a runoff election for the St. Petersburg mayoral seat. The election concludes on November 3.
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St. Petersburg residents will decide between two candidates for mayor in the upcoming general election, which determines the city's executive leadership for the next term.
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personKevin BatdorfpersonLinsey GrovepersonTrevor MallorypersonKen WelchpersonJim LargepersonMaria ScruggsorganizationTampa Bay Journalism ProjectpersonCharlie CristorganizationPinellas County Supervisor of ElectionslocationSt. Petersburg“The city where the mayoral election is taking place.”personBrandi Gabbard