2026 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

2026 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election
August 18, 2026 (primary election)
November 3, 2026 (runoff)

Incumbent Mayor

Ken Welch
Nonpartisan



The 2026 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election will take place on August 18, 2026, with a runoff election on November 3, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote.[1] Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch, who was first elected in 2021, has announced that he will seek re-election.

Candidates

Announced

Potential

References

  1. ^ "Current and Upcoming Elections". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Wolf, Colleen (March 29, 2024). "St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says he'll run for re-election in 2026". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Irwin Taylor, Janelle (June 27, 2025). "Ben Diamond message tests possible run against Ken Welch for Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 4, 2025.