St. Pete mayoral candidates prepare for debate, one turns down invite

NAACP hosts first St. Pete mayoral debate, featuring five of six candidates

Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch spoke at the debate on Tuesday, along with challengers Maria Scruggs, Brandi Gabbard, Charlie Crist, and Kevin Batdorf.

Ken Welch a target in first St. Petersburg mayoral debate

His challengers harped on hurricane preparedness and response, transparency and leadership.

St. Pete incumbent mayor, 4 challengers debate city's future

Candidates debated issues ranging from disaster response to whether the city should stick with Duke Energy or switch to a public utility.

St. Pete mayoral candidates prepare for debate, one turns down invite

Voters in St. Petersburg will have the chance on Tuesday to hear from candidates looking to unseat mayor Ken Welch. The incumbent mayor is planning to try to convince voters to give him a second term in office.