2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

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Candidate Rick Baker Kathleen Ford
First round9,306
25.26%		7,883
21.40%
Runoff 27,841
56.55%		21,390
43.45%
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CandidateLarry J. WilliamsKarl Nurse
First round7,664
20.80%		5,498
14.92%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated
Mayor before election

David Fischer
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Rick Baker
Nonpartisan

The 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election was held on March 27, 2001, following a primary election on February 27, 2001. Incumbent Mayor David Fischer declined to run for a fourth term, [1] and a crowded field emerged to succeed him. One of Fischer's campaign advisors, corporate lawyer Rick Baker, placed first in the primary election, winning 25 percent of the vote. City Councilmember Kathleen Ford narrowly beat out City Councilmember Larry J. Williams for second place, and advanced to the general election against Baker. Baker defeated Ford by a wide margin, 57–43 percent, winning his first time as mayor.

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral primary election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rick Baker 9,306 25.26%
Nonpartisan Kathleen Ford 7,883 21.40%
Nonpartisan Larry J. Williams7,66420.80%
Nonpartisan Karl Nurse5,49814.92%
Nonpartisan Omali Yeshitela3,90510.60%
Nonpartisan Maria Scruggs-Weston1,3723.72%
Nonpartisan Ronnie Beck7892.14%
Nonpartisan Patrick Bailey2920.79%
Nonpartisan Louis "Lou" Miceli1330.36%
Total votes36,842 100.00%

General election

Results

2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rick Baker 27,841 56.55%
Nonpartisan Kathleen Ford21,39043.45%
Total votes49,231 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Gilmer, Bryan (December 13, 2000). "Fischer: 10 years is enough". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ LaPeter, Leonora (November 4, 2000). "Fischer's campaign aide plans mayoral bid". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ LaPeter, Leonora (September 2, 2000). "Kathleen Ford joins the crowd in mayor race". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ LaPeter, Leonora (August 23, 2000). "Council member quitting to run for mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gilmer, Bryan (June 6, 2000). "Fischer ally joins a new camp". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gilmer, Bryan (December 5, 2000). "Activist considering joining mayoral race". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 LaPeter, Leonora; Gilmer, Bryan (January 31, 2001). "Ballot is bulging in mayoral race". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B, 4B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gilmer, Bryan (December 8, 2000). "Business owner Ronnie Beck to join seven in race for mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "St. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 February 27 Municipal Primary". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ "St. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 March 27 St. Petersburg General". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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