2026 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election
August 18, 2026 (primary election)
November 3, 2026 (runoff) | |||
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The 2026 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election will take place on August 18, 2026, with a runoff election on November 3, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote.[1] Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch, who was first elected in 2021, has announced that he will seek re-election.
Candidates
Declared
Filed paperwork
Potential
- Charlie Crist, former U.S. representative (2017–2022), former Republican governor of Florida (2007–2011), Democratic nominee for governor in 2014 and 2022, and Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010[5][6]
Declined
- Ben Diamond, former State Representative[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Current and Upcoming Elections". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Janelle (October 14, 2025). "Brandi Gabbard commits to challenge Ken Welch for Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Wolf, Colleen (March 29, 2024). "St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says he'll run for re-election in 2026". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Colleen (August 4, 2025). "Maria Scruggs files to run for St. Petersburg mayor". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Colleen (October 15, 2025). "Charlie Crist is mulling a run for St. Petersburg mayor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Janelle Irwin Taylor (November 26, 2025). "Charlie Crist closer to St. Pete mayoral bid, launches political committee". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Janelle (August 28, 2025). "Ben Diamond will not run for St. Pete Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites