The Ryan Gorman ShowElection Tracker
Democratic primary

Tampa Bay

St. Petersburg Mayor

Charlie Crist leads the latest public snapshot, with incumbent Mayor Ken Welch and Brandi Gabbard in the next tier.

Latest poll

Crist 34% · Welch 19%

Brandi Gabbard registered 15% in the latest published snapshot.

Prediction market

No active market

The tracker has not identified a sufficiently active, race-specific prediction market.

Fundraising

Local filings

Campaign finance reports for municipal candidates are maintained by the applicable local filing office.

Why this race matters

The race will determine the direction of Florida's fifth-largest city and is the leading non-congressional contest in Tampa Bay.

Candidate context

Experience and endorsements

Charlie Crist

Former governor and U.S. representative

No major endorsements loggedSource ↗
Ken Welch

Incumbent mayor

No major endorsements loggedSource ↗
Brandi Gabbard

Candidate

No major endorsements logged
Maria Scruggs

Candidate

No major endorsements logged
Jim Large

Candidate

No major endorsements logged
Kevin Batdorf

Candidate

No major endorsements logged

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