2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election
November 9, 2005
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The 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election took place on November 9, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Rick Baker, who was first elected in 2001, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by retired lawyer Ed Helm. Baker defeated Helm in a landslide, winning re-election with 70 percent of the vote.