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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-10 07:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 07:00 EST
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# Charlie Crist wins St. Petersburg mayor's race over Ken Welch

Charlie Crist won St. Petersburg's mayoral race with 62% of the vote, ousting Ken Welch. He told the Tampa Bay Times he will release plans Wednesday or Thursday.

Section: [Elections](/tampa-bay/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Charlie Crist](/tampa-bay/wiki/charlie-crist.md), [Ken Welch](/tampa-bay/wiki/ken-welch.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2026/11/10/st-pete-mayor-charlie-crist-amendment-3/), 2026-11-10 07:00 EST: St. Pete Mayor-elect Crist teases a ‘map forward’ for city

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