Who is the mayor of St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg's elected officials
St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County, Florida. Its mayor is Ken Welch. 9 elected seats.
City of St. Petersburg Mayor and City Council
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Ken Welch source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race |
| Council Member, District 1 | Copley Gerdes source | |
| Council Member, District 2 | Brandi Gabbard source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race |
| Council Member, District 3 | Ed Montanari source | |
| Council Member, District 4 | Lisset Hanewicz source | |
| Council Member, District 5 | Deborah Figgs-Sanders source | |
| Council Member, District 6 | Gina Driscoll source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race |
| Council Member, District 7 | John Malone source | |
| Council Member, District 8 | Richie Floyd source |
Also representing St. Petersburg
County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Pinellas County's elected officials. Other cities in Pinellas County: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island.
Who lives in St. Petersburg
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.6% · White 62.7% · Black 19% · Asian 3.6% · Other or more than one race 5.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Quick answers
- Who is the mayor of St. Petersburg, FL?
- Ken Welch is the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is on the St. Petersburg council?
- Copley Gerdes (Council Member, District 1); Brandi Gabbard (Council Member, District 2); Ed Montanari (Council Member, District 3); Lisset Hanewicz (Council Member, District 4); Deborah Figgs-Sanders (Council Member, District 5); Gina Driscoll (Council Member, District 6); John Malone (Council Member, District 7); Richie Floyd (Council Member, District 8).
- What is the population of St. Petersburg, FL?
- About 262,732 people, with a median age of 43.1; the median household income is $75,192 and 12.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
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