Crist, Welch Lead St. Pete Mayoral Race: Pinellas Election Results

Crist, Welch Lead St. Pete Mayoral Race: Pinellas Election Results

In addition to St. Pete City Council, mayoral races, Pinellas County voters also had a say in county commission and school board elections.

St. Petersburg mayoral election will go to runoff in November

The St. Petersburg mayoral election will head to a runoff on Nov. 3 because neither incumbent Ken Welch nor former Florida Governor Charlie Crist reached 50% of the vote.Crist received 35% while Welch earned 21%.St. Petersburg is set to continue plans for the historic gas plant district, addressing future flooding concerns, and negotiate a new contract with Duke Energy.