2009 St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election Florida Flag of St. Petersburg, Florida.svg presidential no 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 2005 2013 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 2013 September 1, 2009 (first-round)November 3, 2009 (runoff) 150x150px First round Runoff File:Bill Foster (mayor) (1).jpg Bill Foster c0c0c0 9,90627.03% 24,30352.75% File:Kathleen Ford.jpg Kathleen Ford c0c0c0 9,41725.70% 21,77347.25% File:3x4.svg Deveron Gibbons c0c0c0 7,15419.52% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Scott Wagman c0c0c0 5,54915.14% Eliminated Mayor Rick Baker Nonpartisan 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.Fernandez Yolanda St. Pete mayoral race features 10 on ballot St. Petersburg Times September 1, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/175922590/ July 4, 2025 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. Primary election Candidates Bill Foster, former City CouncilmemberSilva Cristina Ex-City Council member joins race for mayor St. Petersburg Times February 10, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175923389/ July 4, 2025 Kathleen Ford, former City Councilmember, 2001 candidate for MayorSilva Cristina Ex-official joins race for mayor St. Petersburg Times February 14, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175922788/ July 4, 2025 Deveron Gibbons, businessmanBogues Austin Businessman hopes to be city's 1st black mayor St. Petersburg Times January 3, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175922660/ July 4, 2025 Scott Wagman, real estate brokerTroxler Howard Opening shots in a long race for mayr St. Petersburg Times January 18, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175923664/ July 4, 2025 Larry J. Williams, former City Councilmember, 2001 candidate for MayorSharockman Aaron Ex-council member Williams to run for mayor St. Petersburg Times March 18, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175923776/ July 4, 2025 Jamie Bennett, City CouncilmemberSilva Cristina Bennett enters race for city mayor St. Petersburg Times January 17, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175924329/ July 4, 2025 Ed Helm, retired attorney, 2005 candidate for MayorSilva Cristina Helm joins St. Petersburg mayor race St. Petersburg Times May 30, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175923990/ July 4, 2025 John Warren, restaurateur, historic preservationistSilva Cristina Late mayoral race entry thinks he has shot St. Petersburg Times July 2, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175924068/ July 4, 2025 Richard Eldridge, U.S. Marine Corps veteranSilva Cristina Political rookie enters mayoral race St. Petersburg Times June 6, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175924153/ July 4, 2025 Paul Congemi, former builder Results 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral primary electionMunicipal Elections - September 1, 2009 September 4, 2009 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections https://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/10506/16268/en/summary.html July 4, 2025 Bill Foster Nonpartisan candidate 9,906 27.03% Kathleen Ford Nonpartisan candidate 9,417 25.70% Deveron Gibbons Nonpartisan candidate 7,154 19.52% Scott Wagman Nonpartisan candidate 5,549 15.14% Larry J. Williams Nonpartisan candidate 2,145 5.85% Jamie Bennett Nonpartisan candidate 1,398 3.81% Ed Helm Nonpartisan candidate 577 1.57% John Warren Nonpartisan candidate 264 0.72% Richard Eldridge Nonpartisan candidate 120 0.36% Paul Congemi Nonpartisan candidate 119 0.32% 36,649 100.00% General election Results 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general electionMunicipal Elections - November 3, 2009 September 4, 2009 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections https://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/11057/19069/en/summary.html July 4, 2025 Bill Foster Nonpartisan candidate 24,303 52.75% Kathleen Ford Nonpartisan candidate 21,773 47.25% 46,076 100.00% References 2 2009 Mayoral election, 2000 Category:2009 Florida elections St. Petersburg Category:November 2009 in the United States