{"id":375162,"date":"2026-08-19T01:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T01:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/375162\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T01:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T01:34:12","slug":"martin-giordano-head-to-november-runoff-for-psl-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/375162\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin, Giordano head to November runoff for PSL mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 The race for Port St. Lucie mayor is headed to a November runoff between incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/port-st-lucie-mayor-race-where-the-candidates-stand-on-growth-traffic-trash-campaign-sign-investigation-shannon-martin-steven-giordano-eric-stazzeri-august-18-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayor Shannon Martin and challenger Steven Giordano<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote Tuesday, preventing either from winning the nonpartisan race outright.<\/p>\n<p>Martin and Giordano received the most votes in the three-candidate race and will advance to November. Eric Strazzeri was eliminated from the race.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign has centered heavily on Port St. Lucie\u2019s rapid growth, traffic congestion, infrastructure and future development.<\/p>\n<p>Giordano has called for slowing development until the city\u2019s infrastructure can catch up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to slow down the growth and make sure that our infrastructure can handle what we already have,\u201d Giordano told CBS12 News before the election.<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/florida-voters-choose-nominees-in-crowded-race-to-replace-governor-ron-desantis-byron-donalds-david-jolly-jay-collins-paul-renner-james-fishback-dotie-joseph-dayna-marie-foster-desmond-meade?teaserSource=trending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida voters choose nominees in crowded race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Martin has said much of the development occurring now received approval years ago. She has also pointed to road projects already underway throughout Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you drive around the city, you can see all the different road projects that are happening in the community,\u201d Martin said.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic is another major divide between the two candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Giordano has called for a new traffic study and criticized congestion in St. Lucie West.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSt. Lucie West is a nightmare,\u201d Giordano said. \u201cIt takes almost 30 minutes to get from one end to the other. That\u2019s totally unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin said the city is installing roundabouts to move vehicles more efficiently and extending turn lanes wherever possible.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates have also taken different positions on the planned minor-league soccer stadium and surrounding downtown-like development.<\/p>\n<p>Martin supports the project as a potential anchor for retail, hotels and other investment on the city\u2019s east side.<\/p>\n<p>Giordano said he would attempt to stop the stadium if elected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I can stop the soccer stadium, I will stop it,\u201d Giordano said. \u201cHowever, if I cannot stop it, then I will definitely make sure that we can make it as profitable as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin has campaigned on her experience and record leading the city. Giordano, a local business owner who grew up in Port St. Lucie, has presented himself as a political outsider who would bring a different leadership style to City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Port St. Lucie voters will choose between Martin and Giordano in the November runoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. 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