Brandi Gabbard (D) officially joins St. Pete Mayor's race
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard has officially filed to run for Mayor.
Gabbard’s decision comes after months of speculation, followed by weeks of confirming she planned to throw her name in the hat.
Gabbard is the fifth person to file for the race, following perennial candidate Maria Scruggs, who was the first to file, former city Fire Chief Jim Large and Paul Congemi, a former candidate who made national headlines after he told another former candidate to “go back to Africa.” The candidates are challenging incumbent Mayor Ken Welch, who has filed for re-election.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, who also served in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, and Shore Acres Neighborhood Civic Association President Kevin Batdorf, are also expected to run.
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