Mayor
Source: votepinellas.gov
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · lost
Brandi Gabbard is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Charlie Crist
In runoffNonpartisan · runoff
Charlie Crist is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for,
Nonpartisan · lost
Jim Large is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Ken Welch
In runoffNonpartisan · runoff
Ken Welch is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Nonpartisan · lost
Kevin Batdorf is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Nonpartisan · lost
Maria Scruggs is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for
Nonpartisan · lost
Paul Congemi is a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against
Source: ballotpedia.org