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…
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…
Is Ken Welch a victim, or just incompetent? Two things can be true
Before he entered politics, Ken Welch was an accountant. So it was surprising to learn that he —…
Stealing (allegedly) $200K-plus from Ken Welch’s PC isn’t the only time Yolanda Brown has found herself in trouble
Yolanda Brown, the former Treasurer for St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s Pelican Political Action Committee accused of stealing…
St. Pete mayor’s campaign reports former treasurer over alleged unauthorized transactions more than $200K
The Brief St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s re-election campaign reported its former treasurer over more than $200,000 in…
Ken Welch campaign in turmoil after $200K-plus stolen from PAC, stagnant fundraising
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch got robbed blind. Sort of. The committee supporting his re-election, the Pelican Political…
Political committee linked to Charlie Crist hauls record $725K in just 7 weeks
St. Pete Shines, the political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he decide to run for St. Pete Mayor,…
Ken Welch ends Q3 with $200K-plus on hand ahead of expected re-election bid
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s new political committee — created after his old one was revoked for repeated…