2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election

2009 St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral election
September 1, 2009 (first-round)
November 3, 2009 (runoff)
 
Candidate Bill Foster Kathleen Ford
First round 9,906
27.03% 		9,417
25.70%
Runoff 24,303
52.75% 		21,773
47.25%
 
Candidate Deveron Gibbons Scott Wagman
First round 7,154
19.52% 		5,549
15.14%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

Rick Baker
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Bill Foster
Nonpartisan

The 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009, following a primary election on September 1, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Rick Baker was barred by term limits from seeking a third term, and a crowded race emerged to succeed him. Former City Councilmember Bill Foster placed first in the primary election with 27 percent of the vote and advanced to the general election against former City Councilmember Kathleen Ford, a 2001 candidate for Mayor. In the general election, Foster narrowly defeated Ford, 53–47 percent, to win the election.

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