St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidates to Participate in Sole Televised Debate
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist are set to participate in the only televised debate before the Nov. 3 mayoral election. The debate will be broadcast live on Spectrum Bay News 9 and streamed online.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 12, 2026 — St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist are scheduled to participate in the sole televised debate of the upcoming mayoral election. The election is set to take place on November 3rd.
This will be the only televised debate between the two candidates before voters head to the polls. The event is slated to be broadcast live on Spectrum Bay News 9.
In addition to the television broadcast, the debate will also be made available via an online stream. Specific details regarding the exact date, time, and platform for the online stream were not immediately provided in the announcement.
The debate is expected to provide voters with an opportunity to hear directly from both candidates as they present their platforms and visions for the city ahead of the election.
Story summarized from the original created by By Colleen Wright, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
