St. Petersburg City Council Member Gina Driscoll is endorsing Trevor Mallory to succeed her in District 6, giving Mallory support from the three most recent representatives of the District.
Driscoll, who is leaving office because of term limits, said Mallory stood out among the candidates seeking the seat.
“I’ve been watching this race carefully, and it’s become clear that Trevor Mallory is the best person to represent this District,” Driscoll said. “Residents of the city should be proud to have so many strong candidates willing to step up for this job … I encourage every resident to cast a ballot for Trevor Mallory on Aug. 18.”
Driscoll joins former City Council Members Karl Nurse and Frank Peterman in backing Mallory. All three previously represented District 6, which includes downtown St. Petersburg, Coquina Key and portions of South St. Pete. Mallory’s other endorsements include Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers, Gulfport City Council members Marlene Shaw, Nancy Earley and Jennifer Daunch, and former Gulfport City Council member April Thanos.
Driscoll has represented the District since 2018, when she advanced from an eight-candidate field and won the runoff by about 10 percentage points. She won re-election four years later by nearly 40 points.
“Trevor was raised up by this community since his time at Lakewood High, and he clearly cares about giving today’s children the same opportunities he had or better,” Driscoll said. “He’s been serving St. Pete ever since – he’s served on City Boards, literally built affordable homes for local families, and now he’s prepared to serve on the City Council.”
Mallory is President of Neighborhood Home Solutions and has served on several city Boards, including the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Citizen Redistricting Commission and Affordable Housing Lot Disposition Committee.
A Lakewood High School graduate, Mallory was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays while still in high school. He later returned to St. Petersburg “to build a life rooted in public service and entrepreneurship.” He has worked directly in the creation of new affordable housing, served as a horticulture specialist II for the City of St. Petersburg Parks Department, and has built multiple local businesses.
Mallory is also married to his wife of 20 years, a father of four daughters and a longtime youth mentor. In 2019, he began coaching four-year-old tee-ball in a local Little League. He now serves as the league’s President.
Mallory faces a field that also includes Children’s Network of Hillsborough CEO Terri Balliet, The Hypatia Collaborative CEO and former President of the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area Linsey Grove, Benefits Plus Financial President Doug Homeyer and community organizer Jameka Williams. The city’s Primary is Aug. 18, with the General Election scheduled for Nov. 3.
