Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor
Crist filed election paperwork and enters a nonpartisan race with around a half dozen other candidates, as Mayor Ken Welch seeks reelection.
- Former Florida governor and Rep. Charlie Crist filed paperwork this week to run for mayor of Petersburg, targeting the nonpartisan office in his hometown.
- Crist has a long history in Florida politics, previously serving as governor, state senator, and attorney general before spending three terms in Congress, where he voted twice to impeach President Donald Trump.
- Despite his experience, Crist faced defeat in recent gubernatorial races against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis with about 59% of the vote and Rick Scott, and was once known as "Chain-gang Charlie."
- Ken Welch, the first Black person to hold the job, is seeking reelection against a crowded field that now includes Crist and six other challengers.
- Petersburg, a progressive city across the bay from Tampa, has regularly elected Democrats to various offices, and Crist emphasized his deep local ties as a Petersburg High School graduate launching his bid.
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Charlie Crist Eyes St. Petersburg Mayor’s Office In Latest Political Shift - Tampa Free Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Former Florida Governor and U.S. Congressman Charlie Crist is officially entering the race for mayor of St. Petersburg, filing the necessary paperwork this week to seek leadership in his own hometown. At 69, Crist is jumping into a nonpartisan contest that already includes about half a dozen candidates, most notably the […] Charlie Crist Eyes St. Petersburg Mayor’s Office In Latest Political Shift
Charlie Crist enters St. Pete mayoral race, says he would’ve taken state to court over mural removals
St. Pete’s crowded mayoral race has officially welcomed a long-anticipated contender with big pockets. Charlie Crist—former governor of Florida and U.S. representative for the state’s 13th congressional district, which includes St. Petersburg and Clearwater—filed his paperwork Monday, April 27. With more than $1.2 million in contributions from his PAC, St. Pete Shines, Crist currently has […] The post Charlie Crist enters St. Pete mayoral race…
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