2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election Florida Flag of St. Petersburg, Florida.svg presidential no 1997 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 1997 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election 2005 February 27, 2001 (first-round)March 27, 2001 (runoff) 150x150px First round Runoff File:Rick Baker (2002).jpg Rick Baker c0c0c0 9,30625.26% 27,84156.55% File:Kathleen Ford.jpg Kathleen Ford c0c0c0 7,88321.40% 21,39043.45% File:3x4.svg Larry J. Williams c0c0c0 7,66420.80% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Karl Nurse c0c0c0 5,49814.92% Eliminated Mayor David J. Fischer Nonpartisan 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 J. Fischer declined to run for a fourth term,Gilmer Bryan Fischer: 10 years is enough St. Petersburg Times December 13, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175919423/ July 4, 2025 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. Primary election Candidates Rick Baker, corporate lawyer, former Chairman of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of CommerceLaPeter Leonora Fischer's campaign aide plans mayoral bid St. Petersburg Times November 4, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175918403/ July 4, 2025 Kathleen Ford, City CouncilmemberLaPeter Leonora Kathleen Ford joins the crowd in mayor race St. Petersburg Times September 2, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175918281/ July 4, 2025 Larry J. Williams, City CouncilmemberLaPeter Leonora Council member quitting to run for mayor St. Petersburg Times August 23, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175918903/ July 4, 2025 Karl Nurse, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Planning CommissionGilmer Bryan Fischer ally joins a new camp St. Petersburg Times June 6, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175919033/ July 4, 2025 Omali Yeshitela, community activistGilmer Bryan Activist considering joining mayoral race St. Petersburg Times December 5, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175918748/ July 4, 2025 Maria Scruggs-Weston, hospital workerLaPeter Leonora Gilmer Bryan Ballot is bulging in mayoral race St. Petersburg Times January 31, 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175919275/ July 4, 2025 Ronnie Beck, businessmanGilmer Bryan Business owner Ronnie Beck to join seven in race for mayor St. Petersburg Times December 8, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/175918693/ July 4, 2025 Patrick Bailey, collection agency owner Louis "Lou" Miceli, factory worker Results 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral primary electionSt. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 February 27 Municipal Primary 2001 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections https://files.pinellas.electionsfl.org/index.php497.htm July 4, 2025 Rick Baker Nonpartisan candidate 9,306 25.26% Kathleen Ford Nonpartisan candidate 7,883 21.40% Larry J. Williams Nonpartisan candidate 7,664 20.80% Karl Nurse Nonpartisan candidate 5,498 14.92% Omali Yeshitela Nonpartisan candidate 3,905 10.60% Maria Scruggs-Weston Nonpartisan candidate 1,372 3.72% Ronnie Beck Nonpartisan candidate 789 2.14% Patrick Bailey Nonpartisan candidate 292 0.79% Louis "Lou" Miceli Nonpartisan candidate 133 0.36% 36,842 100.00% General election Results 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general electionSt. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 March 27 St. Petersburg General 2001 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections https://files.pinellas.electionsfl.org/index.php521.htm July 4, 2025 Rick Baker Nonpartisan candidate 27,841 56.55% Kathleen Ford Nonpartisan candidate 21,390 43.45% 49,231 100.00% References 2 2001 Mayoral election, 2001 St. Petersburg mayor St. Petersburg Category:2000s in St. Petersburg, Florida