Facing challenges again, Ken Welch launches third political committee
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has launched a new political committee to support his re-election bid this year,…
Campaign fundraiser marks major test for St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s re-election bid
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will kick off his re-election campaign next week with a fundraiser that comes…
Perennial candidate Paul Congemi joins St. Pete Mayor’s race
Paul Congemi, whose only claim to fame in the city is telling a former mayoral candidate to “go…
Shore Acres neighborhood association President Kevin Batdorf set to join St. Pete mayoral contest
The St. Petersburg mayoral race grew more crowded with Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf stepping into…
Former St. Pete Fire Chief Jim Large mulling bid to challenge Ken Welch
Former St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large is considering running for St. Pete Mayor, he confirmed to Florida…
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch files for reelection, vows to protect LGBTQ+ community
Mayor Ken Welch (C) at the St Pete Pride flag raising in 2025. (Photo by Dylan Todd) ST.…
The race for St. Pete Mayor is officially on, and not just because Ken Welch filed for re-election
Since the new year began, there’s been a fairly steady drip of news related to this year’s mayoral…
Ken Welch officially enters St. Petersburg mayoral race, seeking second term
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has officially filed for re-election, seeking a second four-year term as the city…
5 things I think about the St. Pete city elections — 1.28.26
It was only two days ago that I launched this “I think” column about the St. Pete municipal…
5 things I think about the St. Pete City Elections — 1.26.26
In what feels like another lifetime, I launched the precursor to Florida Politics, SaintPetersBlog, with a regular column…
Gershom Faulkner returns to Charlie Crist orbit, as new Vice Chair of St. Pete Shines PC
St. Pete Shines, the political committee established to support candidates committed to a brighter future for St. Petersburg,…
Ken Welch breaks silence on campaign turmoil
Mayor Ken Welch’s reelection campaign has recently taken two significant hits: His warchest was allegedly robbed of over…