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id: bb10b3381c
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 16:44 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 06:05 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Charlie Crist wins St. Petersburg mayoral race with 62% of vote

Charlie Crist defeated incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch with 62% of the vote in the nonpartisan mayoral race.

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

- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/charlie-crist-wants-another-shot-at-keeping-rays-in-st-pete-despite-tampa-stadium-plans/), 2026-11-04 16:44 EST: Charlie Crist wants another shot at keeping Rays in St. Pete despite Tampa stadium plans
- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-pinellas/st-pete-residents-voice-hopes-for-mayor-elect-charlie-crist), 2026-11-04 18:17 EST: St. Pete residents voice hopes for Mayor-Elect, Charlie Crist
- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/11/05/st-pete-mayor-charlie-crist-ken-welch/), 2026-11-05 06:05 EST: 6 ways Charlie Crist can get off to a good start as St. Pete’s next mayor | Column

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.