Candidate Rules & Information

Election Dates

• Please contact the Clerk's Office about future elections and more information on how to run for office
  • Email: city.clerk@stpete.org
  • Phone: 727-893-7448

Qualifications

• Must be a registered voter.
• Candidates for Council Member must have been a resident of the declared district for at least the past 12 months, as of the date of the primary election.
• Candidates for Mayor must have been a resident of the City for at least the past 12 months, as of the date of the primary election.
• Candidates cannot have become and cannot be a candidate, a nominee, or representative of any political party or any committee or convention representing or acting for any political party.

Term of Office - 2021

• The election for districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 are for a full term of approximately four 4 Years, beginning the first Thursday in January 2022 and running through the second Thursday in January 2026.

Campaign Finance Reporting Filings   2021 Qualified Candidates

Referendums

2021 Charter Review

The City Charter is the legal document which defines the political powers of the city government and specifies the relationship between the Mayor, the City Council, the various departments of the city and the residents of St. Petersburg. The document is reviewed every 10 years. The below report details the proposed changes to the Charter.

• Report of the 2021 Charter Review Commission

Questions on the 2021 General Election Ballot

The documents below show the exact questions and proposed charter amendments that will show up on the 2021 general election ballot.

• Ballot Questions – English
• Ballot Questions – Spanish

Ordinances

The below document details the proposed Ordinance that will show up on the 2021 general election ballot.

• Ordinance 472-H