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Campaign website. Kenneth T. Welch (born August 15, 1964) is an American politician serving as mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch served on the county commission of Pinellas County, Florida. Welch is the city's first African-American mayor.
- August 15, 1964 (age 59), St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
- Rick Kriseman
Kenneth T. Welch is the Mayor of St. Petersburg. He is a third generation St. Pete resident, father of two daughters, a graduate of THE Lakewood High School, a fan of the SunRunner and a strong believer that if we keep our eye on Inclusive Progress - it will always lead the way.
Ken Welch has a track record of getting things done for the city—keeping us safe with a strong, science-based response to the COVID19 pandemic, leading innovative housing and transportation solutions, fighting offshore drilling and bringing people together to solve some of our toughest problems.
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Nov 2, 2021 · Mayor-Elect Ken Welch gives his victory speech becoming the first African-American Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Welch, a third-generation St. Petersburg resident, will be sworn into office on Jan. 6.
Nov 2, 2021 · Colleen Wright. St. Petersburg Reporter. The Tampa Bay Times declares Ken Welch winner in St. Pete’s mayoral race, defeating Robert Blackmon to become the city’s first Black mayor.
- cwright@tampabay.com
- St. Petersburg Reporter
Nov 3, 2021 · PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Ken Welch’s father sought unsuccessfully to become the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. Welch wore his dad’s campaign button Tuesday when he claimed a resounding victory for the top office in the once-segregated city.
Jan 6, 2023 · ST. PETERSBURG — A month before he was even sworn in, Mayor Ken Welch set the tone for his first year in office. His predecessor, Rick Kriseman, had just named the team he had picked for the...
