2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 Florida Flag of St. Petersburg, Florida.svg presidential no 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 2001 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 2009 November 9, 2005 20.56% File:Rick Baker (2009).jpg 150x150px Rick Baker Nonpartisan candidate 22,785 70.40% File:3x4.svg Ed Helm Nonpartisan candidate 9,582 29.60% Mayor Rick Baker Republican Party (United States) Rick Baker Republican Party (United States) The 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election took place on November 9, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Rick Baker, who was first elected in 2001, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by retired lawyer Ed Helm. Baker defeated Helm in a landslide, winning re-election with 70 percent of the vote. Candidates Rick Baker, incumbent Mayor Ed Helm, retired lawyer and curbside recycling advocateJohnson Carrie Mayor faces challenge with last-minute entrant St. Petersburg Times August 3, 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175920655/ July 4, 2025 Results 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general electionSt. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2005 November 8 Municipal General 2005 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections https://files.pinellas.electionsfl.org/index.php261.htm July 4, 2025 Rick Baker (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 22,785 70.40% Ed Helm Nonpartisan candidate 9,582 29.60% 32,367 100.00% References 2 2005 Category:2005 Florida elections Mayoral election, 2005 St. Petersburg Category:2000s in St. Petersburg, Florida