--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.herestpetersburg.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:29:27-05:00 modified: 2026-11-11T07:37:18-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE St. Petersburg" attribution: "HERE St. Petersburg" --- # Who Is the Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL: Kenneth T. Welch. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE St. Petersburg](https://www.herestpetersburg.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herestpetersburg.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herestpetersburg.com/politics-st-petersburg-fl/)›Who Represents St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg FL · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: Kenneth T. Welch. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents St. Petersburg ## St. Petersburg Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **St. Petersburg, FL** is **Kenneth T. Welch**. The city's U.S. senators are **Ashley Moody and Rick Scott**. Its U.S. House members are: **Kathy Castor (FL-14), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)**. Mayor[Kenneth T. Welch](https://www.stpete.org/)Sheriff[Bob Gualtieri](https://pinellassheriff.gov/)Police chief[Anthony Holloway](https://www.stpete.org/government/mayor___city_council/mayor_s_office/)State senatorsDarryl Rouson (Dist. 16), Nick DiCeglie (Dist. 18)State House[3 members across 3 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Kathy Castor (FL-14), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)](#congress)U.S. senators[Ashley Moody and Rick Scott](#congress) ### City of St. Petersburg: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor, City of St. Petersburg[Kenneth T. Welch](https://www.stpete.org/)Official source: [www.stpete.org](https://www.stpete.org/) - City Council[St. Petersburg City Council roster](https://www.stpete.org/government/mayor___city_council/mayor_s_office/)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. - City services[St. Petersburg official website](https://www.stpete.org)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. ### Pinellas County Government - County governing board[Pinellas County board / council](https://pinellas.gov)Members, districts and meeting schedules. ### Sheriff & Police - Sheriff, Pinellas County[Bob Gualtieri](https://pinellassheriff.gov/)Official source: [pinellassheriff.gov](https://pinellassheriff.gov/) - Chief of Police, St. Petersburg Police Department[Anthony Holloway](https://www.stpete.org/government/mayor___city_council/mayor_s_office/)Official source: [www.stpete.org](https://www.stpete.org/government/mayor___city_council/mayor_s_office/) ### Public Schools - Superintendent, Pinellas County Schools[Kevin K. Hendrick](https://www.pcsb.org/about-us/code-of-conduct/message-from-the-superintendent)Official source: [www.pcsb.org](https://www.pcsb.org/about-us/code-of-conduct/message-from-the-superintendent) ### Florida Legislators for St. Petersburg St. Petersburg is covered by 2 state Senate districts and 3 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### Florida Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Darryl Rouson](https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/2018-2020/S19)16D[850-487-5016](tel:8504875016) [rouson.darryl.web@flsenate.gov](mailto:rouson.darryl.web@flsenate.gov)[Nick DiCeglie](https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/S18)18R[850-487-5018](tel:8504875018) [diceglie.nick.web@flsenate.gov](mailto:diceglie.nick.web@flsenate.gov)[Find your Florida senator (official lookup)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find) ### Florida House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Lindsay Cross](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4887)60D[850-717-5060](tel:8507175060) [lindsay.cross@flhouse.gov](mailto:lindsay.cross@flhouse.gov)[Linda Chaney](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4778)61R[850-717-5061](tel:8507175061) [linda.chaney@flhouse.gov](mailto:linda.chaney@flhouse.gov)[Michele Rayner](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4781)62D[850-717-5062](tel:8507175062) [michele.rayner@flhouse.gov](mailto:michele.rayner@flhouse.gov)[Find your Florida House member (official lookup)](https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for St. Petersburg St. Petersburg is represented in Washington by 2 members of the U.S. House and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Kathy Castor](https://clerk.house.gov/members/C001066)FL-14D[(202) 225-3376](tel:2022253376) 2188 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Anna Paulina Luna](https://clerk.house.gov/members/L000596)FL-13R[(202) 225-5961](tel:2022255961) 226 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Ashley Moody](https://www.moody.senate.gov)Class IIIR[(202) 224-3041](tel:2022243041) 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Rick Scott](https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/)Class IR[(202) 224-5274](tel:2022245274) 110 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in Florida](https://registertovoteflorida.gov/)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[St. Petersburg: services, permits and service requests](https://www.stpete.org)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Pinellas County: elections, courts and records](https://pinellas.gov) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of St. Petersburg, FL? Kenneth T. Welch is the mayor of St. Petersburg, FL, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.stpete.org. ### Who is my state representative in St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg is covered by 3 Florida House of Representatives districts: Lindsay Cross (District 60); Linda Chaney (District 61); Michele Rayner (District 62). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official Florida lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in St. Petersburg, FL? St. Petersburg is covered by 2 Florida Senate districts: Darryl Rouson (District 16); Nick DiCeglie (District 18). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are St. Petersburg's U.S. senators? Ashley Moody and Rick Scott are the two U.S. senators for Florida. ### Who is St. Petersburg's U.S. representative? St. Petersburg is split among several congressional districts: Kathy Castor (FL-14), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13). ### Who is the sheriff in St. Petersburg, FL? Bob Gualtieri is the Sheriff, Pinellas County. ### Who is the police chief in St. Petersburg, FL? Anthony Holloway is the Chief of Police, St. Petersburg Police Department. ### How do I register to vote in St. Petersburg, FL? Register through the official Florida voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly. Last verified: November 11, 2026. 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