No. 15 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Ken Welch
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch enters his re-election campaign under mounting political pressure, with more questions than answers…
5 things I think about the St. Pete Mayor’s race now that everyone has finance reports to show
Last week was a big one in St. Pete politics, as campaign finance activity for the first quarter…
Ken Welch brings in just under $220K in Q1, but still falls further behind Charlie Crist in fundraising
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch raised just under $220,000 in the first quarter of 2026, leaving him so…
Lisset Hanewicz calls on St. Pete Council to advance $600M bond proposal
St. Petersburg City Council Chair Lisset Hanewicz is working to advance a proposed $600 million General Obligation bond. She…
Brandi Gabbard launches St. Pete mayoral bid with focus on infrastructure, housing, energy and critique of Ken Welch
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard kicked off her mayoral campaign with a pointed critique of what…
Charlie Crist-aligned committee raises nearly another $500K, surpasses $1.2M
The political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he run for St. Petersburg Mayor, St. Pete Shines, raised more…
Charlie Crist-aligned political committee launches first TV ad
Celebrating Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays, a political committee aligned with Charlie Crist is running an…
In pitch to become mayor, former fire chief Jim Large says St. Pete’s infrastructure has to catch up with the growth
Then St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on Nov. 15,…
Brandi Gabbard sets kickoff as St. Petersburg mayoral candidates build early war chests
Gabbard has been active in several high-profile city issues including the ongoing debate over redevelopment of the Historic…
5 things I think about the latest poll of St. Pete Mayor’s race
A poll last week offered the first look into the status of St. Petersburg’s crowded mayoral race, offering…
Charlie Crist leads Ken Welch, everyone else in poll of St. Pete mayoral race
A new poll shows former Gov. Charlie Crist holding an early edge in a crowded St. Pete mayoral field that…
Brandi Gabbard calls mayoral race a ‘critical crossroads’ for St. Petersburg
City Council member Brandi Gabbard is calling the 2026 mayoral race a “critical crossroads” for St. Pete, and…