Mayor's Office
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Since 1993, St. Petersburg has operated under the strong mayor form of government—a system that combines the strong political leadership of a mayor with an elected city council. The Mayor’s Office supports Mayor Ken Welch and serves to advance the Administration’s high-level initiatives. Appearance Request Form | Mayor Meeting Request | Sign Up for Mayor Welch's Progress Report |
Mayor's Cabinet
The Cabinet advises the Mayor on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each Cabinet member's respective position. The Cabinet includes the following members:
- Robert Gerdes, City Administrator
- Tom Greene, Assistant City Administrator
- James Corbett, Administrator, City Development Administration
- Amy Foster, Community and Neighborhood Affairs Administrator
- Anthony Holloway, Police Department Chief
- Mike Jefferis, Leisure Services Administrator
- Jackie Kovilaritch, Legal Department City Attorney
- James Large, Fire Rescue Department Chief
- Alizza Punzalan-Randle, Communications and Community Engagement Managing Director
- Claude Tankersley, Public Works Administrator
- Doyle Walsh, Chief of Staff
Mayor's Office
- Alizza Punzalan-Randle, Managing Director - Communications and Community Engagement, alizza.punzalan-randle@stpete.org
- Logan Smith, Director – Marketing, logan.smith@stpete.org
- Shelly Loos, Director – Stakeholder and Community Engagement, shelly.loos@stpete.org
- Erica Riggins, Public Information Officer, erica.riggins@stpete.org
- Rita Wesley, Special Assistant – Mayor Welch, rita.wesley@stpete.org
- Kali Dambeck, Special Assistant - Doyle Walsh, kali.dambeck@stpete.org
- David Thompson, Director - Government Affairs, david.thompson@stpete.org