2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

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2009 St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election
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Candidate Bill Foster Kathleen Ford
First round9,906
27.03%		9,417
25.70%
Runoff 24,303
52.75%		21,773
47.25%
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CandidateDeveron GibbonsScott Wagman
First round7,154
19.52%		5,549
15.14%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated
Mayor before election

Rick Baker
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Bill Foster
Nonpartisan

The 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009, following a primary election on September 1, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Rick Baker was barred by term limits from seeking a third term, and a crowded race emerged to succeed him. [1] Former City Councilmember Bill Foster placed first in the primary election with 27 percent of the vote and advanced to the general election against former City Councilmember Kathleen Ford, a 2001 candidate for Mayor. In the general election, Foster narrowly defeated Ford, 53–47 percent, to win the election.

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral primary election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Bill Foster 9,906 27.03%
Nonpartisan Kathleen Ford 9,417 25.70%
Nonpartisan Deveron Gibbons7,15419.52%
Nonpartisan Scott Wagman5,54915.14%
Nonpartisan Larry J. Williams2,1455.85%
Nonpartisan Jamie Bennett1,3983.81%
Nonpartisan Ed Helm5771.57%
Nonpartisan John Warren2640.72%
Nonpartisan Richard Eldridge1200.36%
Nonpartisan Paul Congemi1190.32%
Total votes36,649 100.00%

General election

Results

2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general election [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Bill Foster 24,303 52.75%
Nonpartisan Kathleen Ford21,77347.25%
Total votes46,076 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Fernandez, Yolanda (September 1, 2009). "St. Pete mayoral race features 10 on ballot". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 7. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Silva, Cristina (February 10, 2009). "Ex-City Council member joins race for mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Silva, Cristina (February 14, 2009). "Ex-official joins race for mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bogues, Austin (January 3, 2009). "Businessman hopes to be city's 1st black mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Troxler, Howard (January 18, 2009). "Opening shots in a long race for mayr". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sharockman, Aaron (March 18, 2009). "Ex-council member Williams to run for mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Silva, Cristina (January 17, 2009). "Bennett enters race for city mayor". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Silva, Cristina (May 30, 2009). "Helm joins St. Petersburg mayor race". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ Silva, Cristina (July 2, 2009). "Late mayoral race entry thinks he has shot". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Silva, Cristina (June 6, 2009). "Political rookie enters mayoral race". St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Municipal Elections - September 1, 2009". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. September 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Municipal Elections - November 3, 2009". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. September 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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