2026 St. Petersburg mayoral race

Charlie CristDemocratic33%

Ken WelchDemocratic18.3%

vsCrist +14.72 polls

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Ken Welch
Democratic · Incumbent
Stated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Supports funding for Tampa Bay Abortion Fund and resists state preemption attempts. [1]
- Border enforcement & immigration law: Supports St. Petersburg Police 287(g) agreement with ICE. [1]
- Crime & policing: Supports police and fire unions and strengthening public safety. [1]

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Issue	Welch	Gabbard	Crist	Large
Housing costs	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Tough on crime	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Taxes	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Health care	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

2026 St. Petersburg mayoral race

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