Mayoral election in St. Petersburg, Florida (2017)
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| 2017 St. Petersburg mayoral elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: June 23, 2017 |
| Primary election: August 29, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 5 (click here for other city elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
St. Petersburg also held an election for four of eight members of the city council; click here for more information about those races. A primary election took place on August 29, 2017. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates was June 23, 2017.
Elections
General election
- ☑ Rick Kriseman
(i) - ☐ Rick Baker
Polling
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| Poll | Rick Baker | Rick Kriseman | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls.org (November 4-5, 2017) | 45.6% | 47.5% | 6.9% | +/-3.2 | 939 | ||||||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls.org (October 19, 2017) | 46.0% | 46.8% | 7.2% | +/-3.9 | 635 | ||||||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls.org (October 2, 2017) | 46.0% | 45.3% | 8.7% | +/-3.1 | 1,012 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 45.87% | 46.53% | 7.6% | +/-3.4 | 862 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Primary election
- ☑ Rick Kriseman (i)
- ☑ Rick Baker
- ☐ Ernisa Barnwell disqualified from the ballot
- ☐ Anthony Cates
- ☐ Paul Congemi
- ☐ Theresa Lassiter
- ☐ Jesse Nevel[1]
Polling
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| Poll | Rick Baker | Rick Kriseman | Paul Congemi | Jesse Nevel | Theresa Lassiter | Anthony Cates | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls.org (August 23, 2017) | 46.7% | 40.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 5.9% | +/-3.3 | 1,524 | ||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls.org (August 7, 2017) | 45.7% | 39.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 5.3% | +/-2.5 | 862 | ||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 46.2% | 39.8% | 3.15% | 1.8% | 2.25% | 1.1% | 5.6% | +/-2.9 | 1,193 | ||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2017
The primary election for mayor of St. Petersburg shared the ballot with the primary election for one seat on the St. Petersburg City Council.
Issues
Obama, Biden endorse Kriseman in mayoral race
On August 25, 2017, Politico reported that former President Barack Obama (D) endorsed incumbent Rick Kriseman (D) in the mayoral race. According to a memo obtained by Politico which discussed the endorsement, Obama stated that Kriseman was the best choice to move the city forward. Obama also stated in that memo that Kriseman had been an ally of the former president’s administration on issues such as homelessness, income equality, and climate change. Kriseman was an early endorser of Obama’s presidential campaign in Florida in 2008.[2]
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) also endorsed Kriseman, with his backing coming just before the general election, on October 26, 2017. Biden released a statement announcing his support of the incumbent and recorded a robocall which was sent to selected voters in the city. Biden stated that he backed Kriseman because of his track record on issues "like reducing poverty, reducing crime, preparing for climate change, and creating jobs where you can support a middle class family."[3]
About the city
- See also: St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. As of 2010, its population was 244,769.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of St. Petersburg uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[4]
Demographics
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| Demographic Data for St. Petersburg, Florida | ||
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| St. Petersburg | Florida | |
| Population | 244,769 | 18,801,310 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 53,651 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 69.5% | 75.1% |
| Black/African American | 22.2% | 16.1% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.3% | 25.6% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.4% | 88.2% |
| College graduation rate | 35.7% | 29.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $56,982 | $55,660 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.4% | 14% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Petersburg Elections, "Primary Election Qualified Candidates," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ Politico, "Obama makes rare endorsement in crucial St. Petersburg race," August 25, 2017
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "How big of a deal is St. Pete mayor’s race? Joe Biden just weighed in.," October 26, 2017
- ↑ City Charter of St. Petersburg, "Article III.3.1," accessed October 28, 2014
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