Ken Welch: Who is St. Petersburg's new mayor? | wtsp.com
WEBNov 2, 2021 · The people of St. Petersburg have made their voices heard in electing former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch as their next mayor, 10 Tampa Bay projects. Welch beat out current city...
St. Petersburg mayor: Ken Welch wins as first Black leader
WEBNov 2, 2021 · 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.
First black mayor elected in once-segregated St. Petersburg
WEBNov 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.
Ken Welch declared first Black mayor of St. Petersburg - ABC Action News
WEBNov 2, 2021 · PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ken Welch has been declared the next mayor of St. Petersburg. Welch will become the first Black mayor in St. Petersburg’s 118-year history. Unofficial results as of Tuesday...
St. Petersburg mayor gives 2024 State of the City address - WTSP.com
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Mayor Ken Welch's 2023 progress report includes many achievements, with affordable housing and Rays stadium among the largest projects in the works.
Mayor Ken Welch discusses the future of St. Pete - WFLA
WEBAug 15, 2024 · With all the change and the future of the city on the rise, we wanted to bring this straight to the kitchen table and address the city’s top leader: Mayor Ken Welch.
Ken Welch elected first Black mayor in St. Petersburg history - WUSF
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Ken Welch was elected the first Black mayor in St. Petersburg history Tuesday night. Less than an hour after polls closed, Welch — a Pinellas County commissioner and third-generation resident of St. Petersburg — had bested City Councilman Robert Blackmon, 60% to 40%.
Ken Welch wins St. Petersburg mayoral race, becoming the city’s …
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Ken Welch will be the next mayor of St. Petersburg. With this win, Welch makes history, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. With 55% of precincts reporting as of 7:30 p.m., Welch has...
New St. Petersburg mayor, City Council members sworn in on …
WEBJan 6, 2022 · PETERSBURG — Ken Welch, a St. Petersburg native who grew up in one of its redlined neighborhoods and attended one of its segregated elementary schools, was sworn in Thursday as its first Black...
Ken Welch is more than St. Petersburg's first Black mayor
WEBJan 6, 2022 · St. Petersburg will enter a new era of government when Ken Welch is sworn in as mayor. On Jan. 6, Welch becomes the city’s first African American mayor. It holds enormous historical weight for a city that has long dealt with racism — from the disappearance of prominent black neighborhoods to residential segregation.
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