On Tuesday, August 29, residents of St. Petersburg will head out and vote in the city's Mayoral and City Council District 6 primaries. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark updated the vote-by-mail numbers on Monday. They showed that 67,850 ballots have been mailed, and 35,555 ballots had been returned.
Incumbent Mayor Rick Kriseman is facing a big group on Tuesday, including his leading opponent, Rick Baker. Rick Baker was St. Petersburg's former two-term Mayor. Anthony Cates III, Paul "The Truth" Congemi, Theresa "Momma Tee" Lassiter and Jesse Nevel join the group vying to be next Mayor of St. Petersburg.
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Justin Bean, Robert Blackmon, Eritha Akile Cainion, Gina Driscoll, Corey Givens Jr., James “Jim” Jackson, James Scott and Maria L. Scruggs make up the District 6 primary ballot.
The top two candidates in the August 29 primary will move on to the November 7 general election.
Click here to see the sample ballot for Mayor.
Click here to see the sample ballot for Council Member District 6.
Find your Polling Location here | Find your Precinct here
Precincts 112, 116, 127, 128, 228 & 233 have changed locations. Get location changes here.
Offices up for Election:
Mayor
- Rick Baker
- *Ernisa Barnwell
- Anthony Cates III
- Paul "The Truth" Congemi
- Rick Kriseman
- Theresa "Momma Tee" Lassiter
- Jesse Nevel
*NOTICE TO THE VOTER - A candidate in the race for the office of Mayor has been disqualified pursuant to Section 99.061(7)(a), Florida Statutes. A vote cast for Ernisa Barnwell will not count.
Council Member - District 6
- Justin Bean
- Robert Blackmon
- Eritha Akilé Cainion
- Gina Driscoll
- Corey Givens Jr
- Jim Jackson
- James Scott
- Maria L. Scruggs
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More info on Tuesday's 2017 St. Petersburg Primary Election.
