St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election, 2017 - wikipedia St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election, 2017 St. Petersburg mayoral election, 2017 ← 2013 November 7, 2017 2021 → Nominee Rick Kriseman Rick Baker Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 34,531 32,341 Percentage 51 % 49 % Mayor before election Rick Kriseman Nonpartisan Elected Mayor Rick Kriseman Nonpartisan Elections in Florida Federal government Presidential elections 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 2012 2016 Republican 2008 2012 2016 U.S. Senate elections 1968 1970 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2006 2012 2016 2018 U.S. House elections 2000 2002 2006 5th 8th 9th 16th 2008 2012 2014 2016 Special elections 13th district, 2014 19th district, 2014 State government Gubernatorial elections 1964 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 2002 2006 2014 2018 Chief Financial Officer elections 2006 2014 2018 Agriculture Commissioner of Florida 1994 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures Florida Amendment 2 ( 2008 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2014 ) Florida Amendment 1 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2016 ) Other elections 2006 Jacksonville Mayoral elections 2003 2007 2011 2015 Miami Mayoral elections 2009 2013 2017 Miami - Dade County Mayoral elections 2011 2012 2016 Orlando Mayoral elections 2012 2015 St. Petersburg Mayoral elections 2013 2017 Tampa Mayoral elections 2011 2015 Government The 2017 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the next mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, in a general election, with a primary election which took place on August 29, 2017. Incumbent mayor Rick Kriseman, a Democrat, opted to seek re-election. His opponent in the runoff was Republican former mayor Rick Baker ( 2001 -- 2010 ). The election was officially non-partisan. Incumbent Rick Kriseman won the re-election. Contents 1 Background 2 Candidates 2.1 Declared 2.1. 1 Polling 3 Primary campaigns 3.1 Primary results 4 General election 5 References Background In the 2013 election, then incumbent mayor Bill Foster opted to seek re-election for that year 's mayoral election. With no candidates having a majority in the primary election, Foster and former Florida House of Representatives member Rick Kriseman faced off in the general election, where Kriseman was elected on November 5, 2013, by a 10 point margin. He assumed office on January 2, 2014. Candidates Declared In December 2016, advocate and singer - songwriter Paul Congemi announced his bid for mayor. In January 2017, current incumbent mayor Rick Kriseman filed for re-election. In March 2017, African People 's Socialist Party activist Jesse Nevel filed for election, as well as Anthony Cates II, a salesman. In May 2017, former St. Petersburg mayor Rick Baker filed for re-election, and Ernisa Barnwell. In June 2017, activist Theresa Lassiter announced her bid for mayoral office. Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Rick Kriseman Rick Baker Anthony Cates Jesse Nevel Paul Congemi Theresa Lassiter Ernisa Barnwell Undecided St. Pete Polls June 28, 2016 620 ± 3.9 % 36.1 % 37.3 % N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 26.6 % St. Pete Polls December 12, 2016 1,100 ± 3.0 % 35.1 % 43.8 % N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 21.1 % St. Pete Polls January 30, 2017 892 ± 3.3 % 37.3 % 46.5 % N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 16.3 % St. Pete Polls May 16, 2017 1,237 ± 2.8 % 33.2 % 46.4 % N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 20.4 % St. Pete Polls June 27, 2017 754 ± 3.6 % 38.8 % 43.5 % 2.0 % 2.1 % 1.7 % 3.0 % 0 % 8.9 % St. Pete Polls July 17, 2017 1,011 ± 3.1 % 37.7 % 45.7 % 1.7 % 1.4 % 2.8 % 3.1 % N / A 7.6 % St. Pete Polls August 7, 2017 862 ± 3.3 % 39.3 % 45.7 % 1.4 % 1.6 % 3.9 % 2.7 % N / A 5.3 % St. Pete Polls August 23, 2017 1,524 ± 2.5 % 40.3 % 46.7 % 0.8 % 2.0 % 2.4 % 1.8 % N / A 5.9 % Primary campaigns Seven candidates ended up filing for the mayoral office before the cut - off date on June 23. The front - runners include the incumbent mayor Kriseman and former mayor Baker, with minor candidates including Nevel, Lassiter, Cates, Congemi, and Barnwell. At the start of each campaign, Kriseman focused on the continuation of progress which included financing and construction of a new police headquarters and St. Petersburg Pier, poverty, and keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in the city. Baker aimed to win voters with his past management reputation, rebuilding the Sundial, and the Major League Soccer bid for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Minor candidates such as Nevel and Lassiter vowed to focus on poverty and on St. Petersburg 's southern historical black community. Upon announcement of his re-election bid, Kriseman received endorsements from congressman Charlie Crist, U.S. senator Bill Nelson, the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, and four city council members in March. On June 27, Kriseman and Baker participated in a debate which centered on local issues and questions as well as past campaigns. On July 10, Barnwell was disqualified from the race due to a bounced check upon applying for candidacy. On the same day, the second public mayoral debate was held between both major candidates -- Kriseman and Baker -- and minor candidates - Nevel, Lassiter, Cates, Congemi, and Barnwell -- on issues involving the economy is south St. Petersburg, the police department, and homelessness before being halted due to protests. In the latter, mayoral candidate Congemi went viral after a comment he made on July 18 during a mayoral forum towards another mayoral candidate Nevel and his supporters. On August 9, Ernisa Barnwell was officially disqualified from the mayoral race after a judge dismissed her injunction. Throughout the primary election, Baker had been endorsed by the Tampa Bay Times, various pastors in St. Petersburg, as well as realtors. In August, Kriseman was endorsed by Barack Obama. Primary results Kriseman and Baker obtained the most votes of any the candidates during the August 29 primary and both will advance a second election on November 7 as neither got the majority vote needed to avoid a runoff election. The day after the primary took place, it was reported Kriseman took 48.36 percent of the vote, or 27,322 votes with all 92 precincts reporting. Baker, a former two - term mayor, won 27,253 or 48.23 percent. Kriseman 's win in the actual primary vote was unexpected, since opinions polls conducted before the election showed Baker with not only a wide lead, but enough potential to win over enough voters needed to cross the more than 50 percent majority threshold ; at his post-election party, Baker had also given a speech claiming prematurely that he had won the primary as well. Primary election results Party Candidate Votes % Nonpartisan Rick Kriseman 27,322 48.36 Nonpartisan Rick Baker 27,253 48.23 Nonpartisan Jesse Nevel 944 1.67 Nonpartisan Theresa Lassiter 408 0.72 Nonpartisan Anthony Cates III 387 0.68 Nonpartisan Paul Congemi 187 0.33 Total votes 56,501 99.99 General election At the beginning of the general election on September 6, both Kriseman and Baker temporarily suspended their campaigns to prepare for Hurricane Irma. General election results Party Candidate Votes % Nonpartisan Rick Kriseman 34,531 51 % Nonpartisan Rick Baker 32,341 49 % Total votes 66,872 -- References Jump up ^ Salomone, Julie ( 7 November 2017 ). `` Rick Kriseman wins re-election for mayor of Saint Petersburg ''. WFTS Tampa Bay. Retrieved 9 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` St. Petersburg Primary ''. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. August 29, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Puente, Mark ; Cox, John Woodrow ( November 5, 2013 ). `` Rick Kriseman tops Bill Foster in St. Petersburg mayor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Staff ( November 5, 2013 ). `` Kriseman defeats Foster in St. Pete mayor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Puente, Mark ; Stanley, Kameel ( January 2, 2014 ). `` St. Petersburg swears in Mayor Rick Kriseman with showy outdoor ceremony ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Staff ( January 2, 2014 ). `` Rick Kriseman sworn in as St. Pete mayor ''. WFTS. Retrieved July 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( December 28, 2016 ). `` Perennial candidate throws his hat into ring for St. Pete Mayor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Frago, Charlie ( January 5, 2017 ). `` St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman files for re-election ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Irwin, Janelle ( January 5, 2017 ). `` Rick Kriseman files for re-election as St. Pete mayor ''. Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bradshaw, Kate ( May 8, 2017 ). `` Social justice activist Jesse Nevel steps into St. Pete Mayor 's race, will challenge Kriseman from the left ''. Creative Loafing : Tampa Bay. Retrieved May 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Frago, Charlie ( May 8, 2017 ). `` It 's Rick vs. Rick : Former mayor Rick Baker will challenge incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` ( 2017 ) Election -- Candidates '' ( PDF ). City of St. Petersburg. Retrieved August 30, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bergin, Mark ( May 9, 2017 ). `` ' Battle of the Ricks ' : Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker announces run for old office ''. WTSP. Retrieved May 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Frago, Charlie ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Do you need to vote in city elections to run for mayor of St. Petersburg ? Jesse Nevel says no ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Frago, Charlie ( June 7, 2017 ). `` '' Momma Tee '' Lassiter jumps into St. Petersburg 's mayoral race ``. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( June 23, 2017 ). `` St. Petersburg qualifying ends. Seven for mayor. Eight in primary for City Council District 6 seat ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2017 Election Candidates ''. St. Pete Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Bradshaw, Kate ( May 12, 2017 ). `` As Battle of the Ricks heats up, Police Benevolent Association endorses Kriseman ''. Creative Loafing : Tampa Bay. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( March 22, 2017 ). `` Kriseman nets council endorsements ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Axelbank, Evan ( June 27, 2017 ). `` Kriseman, Baker debate in St. Pete town hall ''. Fox 13. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ; Moore, Waveney Ann ( June 28, 2017 ). `` St. Petersburg showdown : Kriseman and Baker pull no punches in first forum ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( July 10, 2017 ). `` Barnwell disqualified from St. Pete mayor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( July 11, 2017 ). `` Video : St. Pete mayoral debate marred by Uhuru protest, ended in shoving match ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( July 19, 2017 ). `` Paul Congemi 's ' Go Back to Africa ' rant goes viral after St. Pete mayoral forum ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Jr, Cleve R. Wootson ( July 19, 2017 ). `` Fla. mayoral candidate had a message for activists who want reparations : ' Go back to Africa ' ''. Washington Post. ISSN 0190 - 8286. Retrieved September 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Kekatos, Mary ( July 20, 2017 ). `` Mayoral candidate Paul Congemi says ' go back to Africa ' ''. Daily Mail. Retrieved September 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( August 9, 2017 ). `` Ernisa Barnwell loses her bid to get back on ballot in St. Pete mayor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Sickler, Michael Van ( July 28, 2017 ). `` TBT editorial board recommends Rick Baker in St. Pete mayoral race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Bradshaw, Kate ( July 28, 2017 ). `` Color us shocked ! The Tampa Bay Times finally `` recommends '' Rick Baker in St. Pete mayor 's race ``. Creative Loafing : Tampa Bay. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( July 27, 2017 ). `` Rick Baker releases endorsement of 40 Midtown pastors ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( August 9, 2017 ). `` Realtors endorse Rick Baker for St. Pete Mayor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Obama backs Kriseman in St. Petersburg mayor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Caputo, Marc ( August 25, 2017 ). `` Obama makes rare endorsement in crucial St. Petersburg race ''. Politico. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Bowden, John ( August 25, 2017 ). `` Obama backs old ally in St. Petersburg race ''. TheHill. Retrieved August 25, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Rivera, Mark ( August 30, 2017 ). `` Mayor Rick Kriseman pulls off unexpected win in St. Pete City primary ''. WTSP. Retrieved August 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Bergin, Mark ( August 30, 2017 ). `` Kriseman, Baker will face off in November runoff for St. Petersburg mayor ''. WTSP. Retrieved August 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ; Graves, Allison ( August 29, 2017 ). `` St. Pete mayoral primary : Kriseman, Baker headed to runoff ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 30, 2017. Jump up ^ `` St. Petersburg Primary Election ''. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Frago, Charlie ( September 12, 2017 ). `` Hurricane Irma leaves St. Pete mayor 's race on hold -- for now ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 16, 2017. 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Question: who won the mayoral race in st petersburg
Answer: Incumbent Rick Kriseman