Elections in St. Petersburg run on candidate filings, polling, campaign finance and the rules that govern voting, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in races for city office, the ballots that decide them and the results that follow.
Assistant Public Defender Gabriel Hament defeated Courtney Bermudez in the city's District 2 council race on Election Day.
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November 3, 2026
Welch, Crist Face Off in St. Petersburg Mayoral VoteVoters in St. Petersburg choose between incumbent Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist while also weighing a $600 million stormwater bond.
October 29, 2026
St. Petersburg Voters to Head to Polls November 3Residents of St. Petersburg face persistent campaign messaging as the 2026 midterm elections approach this coming Tuesday.
October 25, 2026
Maxwell Frost to Campaign in St. Petersburg SundayThe Florida congressman will join local candidates for canvassing events ahead of the November election.
October 20, 2026
Charlie Crist to Cast St. Petersburg Ballot ThursdayThe mayoral candidate will rally supporters before walking to the local elections office to vote.
October 15, 2026
St. Petersburg Residents to Vote November 3, 2026The city has released essential deadlines and procedures for the upcoming general election.
October 14, 2026
Welch and Crist Debated St. Petersburg FutureMayoral candidates outlined their visions during a recent debate hosted by Spectrum News 9.
October 8, 2026
USF St. Petersburg Students Will Vote in Nov. 3 ElectionStudents are preparing to cast ballots as the November 3, 2026, general election approaches in Florida.
October 7, 2026
St. Petersburg Man Arrested for Unqualified VotingRay Charles Taylor was taken into custody after allegedly casting an illegal ballot despite a felony conviction.
October 2, 2026
St. Petersburg Voters Will Decide Marina Lease ExtensionResidents will vote on a 30-year lease agreement for the city-owned Harborage Marina site.
September 29, 2026
Charlie Crist and Ken Welch Will Face Mayoral RunoffThe St. Petersburg mayoral election will officially conclude on November 3.
St. Petersburg election reporting spans candidate announcements, polling of local races, campaign disclosures, and changes to how and where residents vote. Coverage reaches across the city and the surrounding communities that share its ballot. City races and county-level decisions often shape the same voters, so both are followed closely. Voter access and ballot administration generate as many stories as the candidates themselves.
