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UPDATED Oct 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
St. Petersburg mayoral candidates debate city issues
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist debated city policy Tuesday night ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Crist proposed cutting the property tax rate by 0.4 mills, which he estimated would save property owners about $15 million a year; Welch argued many added city positions are funded by utility revenue.
WHO: St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist
WHAT: Welch and Crist debated taxes, government spending, police surveillance, hurricane recovery and the future of Tropicana Field.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: The debate gave the mayoral candidates a forum to outline competing plans for the city's future ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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