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Tampa Bay political stories to watch in 2021
The St. Pete mayorâs race, the impact of redistricting and prominent local legislators facing term limits are stories that will factor in the coming year.
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Two prominent Democrats, city council member Darden Rice and former county Commissioner Ken Welch, are planning to run in St. Petersburg s mayor s race. [ Times (left) Pinellas County (right) ]
By William March
Updated Dec. 31, 2020
The coming year will be a non-election year, except for St. Petersburg city races, but will still see significant political action â some of it behind the scenes preparation for 2022. Some stories to watch:
St. Pete to have open-seat mayor, council races
St. Pete mayorâs race still has candidates weighing their options
Insiders expect jockeying to begin in earnest next month.
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By William March
Updated Dec. 14, 2020
As speculation continues about candidates in the upcoming St. Petersburg mayoral race, and insiders expect jockeying to begin in earnest next month, former state Rep. Wengay Newton said this week heâs âdefinitely consideringâ running.
Businessman and civic activist Deveron Gibbons
said people have asked him to run and heâs thinking about it, but that family considerations might get in the way.
Newton lost the Democratic primary for county commissioner to Rene Flowers in November, but he said he would perform better in a non-partisan election including Republican and no-party voters.