NewsFlorida PoliticsJuly 22, 2026Pinellas
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch faces campaign funding shortfall
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is relying on city-funded projects and official social media channels to maintain visibility as his campaign funds dwindle to less than $164,000. Florida Politics reports that while these actions are legal, they raise questions about the use of the mayoral office to bolster a struggling re-election effort against challenger Charlie Crist.
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Residents are seeing city resources used for promotional messaging that critics argue serves the incumbent's campaign goals, while the mayoral race highlights a significant funding gap between Welch and his opponent, Charlie Crist.
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