Tampa Bay
Charlie Crist leads St. Petersburg mayor’s race over incumbent Ken Welch
Charlie Crist is mayor-elect in the St. Petersburg mayoral race, seeking to unseat current Mayor Ken Welch.
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Charlie Crist, a former congressman, is the mayor-elect in the St. Petersburg mayoral race against incumbent Mayor Ken Welch, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
On election night, Crist addressed his supporters at The Birchwood Ballroom in downtown St. Petersburg alongside his fiancée Chelsea Grimes, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times.
Ken Welch left a voicemail for Crist wishing him the best in his upcoming administration, the Tampa Bay Times noted.
Both candidates faced off in the race to lead St. Petersburg, with Crist attempting to unseat Welch, as covered by WFLA 8.
Sources
- Tampa Bay Times: Crist leads St. Pete mayor’s race
- WFLA 8: Welch, Crist face off in St. Pete mayor race
- WFLA 8: Welch, Crist face off in St. Pete mayor race
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