There are five candidates challenging St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch in the upcoming August election. The list is expected to grow ...

We don't need career politicians anymore. It's not working for us. I'm running because I want to make this city better.' ...

Welch’s campaign announced support from St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Michele Rayner, former Tampa Democratic Sen. Arthenia Joyner, former City Council member Copley Gerdes, Pinellas County ...

Kevin Batdorf, past president of the Shore Acres Civic Association, one of the largest neighborhood associations in St.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch gives his State of the City address to recap his fourth year in office on stage at The Palladium on Wednesday in St. Petersburg. This is Welch’s final one before he ...

Brandi Gabbard, rounding out her second term on the St. Petersburg City Council, has made her bid official for mayor of St.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Mayor Ken Welch delivered St. Petersburg’s State of the City address on Wednesday. He discussed hurricane recovery efforts throughout 2025. He also talked about his ...

St. Petersburg’s simmering political tension just boiled over into a full-on mayoral fight. Brandi Gabbard, the District 2 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former Chief Jim Large, who retired in 2024 after 50 years with the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department, has filed to run for ...