2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

2015 Flint mayoral election
February 27, 2001 (first-round)
March 27, 2001 (runoff)
 
Candidate Rick Baker Kathleen Ford
First round 9,306
25.26% 		7,883
21.40%
Runoff 27,841
56.55% 		21,390
43.45%
 
Candidate Larry J. Williams Karl Nurse
First round 7,664
20.80% 		5,498
14.92%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

David Fischer
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Rick Baker
Nonpartisan

The 2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election was held on March 27, 2001, following a primary election on February 27, 2001. Incumbent Mayor David Fischer declined to run for a fourth term, and a crowded field emerged to succeed him. One of Fischer's campaign advisors, corporate lawyer Rick Baker, placed first in the primary election, winning 25 percent of the vote. City Councilmember Kathleen Ford narrowly beat out City Councilmember Larry J. Williams for second place, and advanced to the general election against Baker. Baker defeated Ford by a wide margin, 57–43 percent, winning his first time as mayor.

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