St. Pete Polls Survey Shows Charlie Crist Expanding Lead Over Mayor Ken Welch
A recent St. Pete Polls survey indicates that Charlie Crist has significantly widened his lead over incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch. Crist now holds nearly 28% support, a more than 12-point advantage over Welch, whose support has declined. This…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 2, 2026 —
A new survey from St. Pete Polls reveals a notable shift in the political landscape for St. Petersburg, with challenger Charlie Crist widening his lead over incumbent Mayor Ken Welch.
The poll indicates that Crist has garnered nearly 28% support among likely voters, establishing a lead of more than 12 percentage points over Mayor Welch. This represents a significant change from previous indications, as Welch’s support appears to have declined.
Further reflecting this trend, Mayor Welch’s job approval ratings have also seen a decrease, according to the survey data. Additionally, the poll suggests a decline in Welch’s support specifically among Black voters, a demographic that has previously shown significant backing for the incumbent.
The St. Pete Polls survey was conducted from June 29 to June 30. It included responses from 451 likely St. Petersburg voters. The survey has a stated margin of error of 4.6 percentage points, meaning the actual support levels could be within this range of the reported figures.
The full details regarding the specific methodology and comprehensive breakdown of voter demographics were not provided in the summary of the poll results.
Story summarized from the original created by Janelle Irwin Taylor on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.
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