2026 St. Petersburg mayoral election

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Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch Democratic

The2026 St. Petersburg 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 MayorKen Welch, who was first elected in2021, has announced that he will seek re-election.

• Brandi Gabbard, St. Petersburg city councilor (Democratic)^[2]
• Ken Welch, incumbent Mayor^[3]

• Maria Scruggs, former president of the St. PetersburgNAACP and perennial candidate^[4]

• Charlie Crist, formerU.S. representative (2017–2022), former Republicangovernor of Florida (2007–2011), Democratic nominee for governor in2014 and2022, and Independent candidate forU.S. Senate in2010^[5][6]

• Ben Diamond, former state representative^[7]

• 2026 Florida elections
  • 2026 Tallahassee mayoral election
• 2026 United States local elections

Official campaign websites

• Maria Scruggs for Mayor
• Ken Welch for Mayor

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