Charlie Crist projected to win the St. Petersburg mayoral election
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:42 AM · 1 min read
Charlie Crist projected to win the St. Petersburg mayoral election.Kenneth Welch has conceded after results showed Crist with 62% to 38% lead with 70% reporting.WATCH: Crist is expected to give a speech around 8 p.m.:St. Petersburg is set to continue plans for the historic gas plant district, addressing future flooding concerns, and negotiate a new contract with Duke Energy.