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2015 Flint mayoral election

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| <- 1997 | February 27, 2001 (first-round)
March 27, 2001 (runoff) | 2005 ->

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Candidate  | Rick Baker | Kathleen Ford
First round  | 9,306
25.26% | 7,883
21.40%
Runoff | 27,841
56.55% | 21,390
43.45%

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|  |
Candidate  | Larry J. Williams  | Karl Nurse
First round  | 7,664
20.80%  | 5,498
14.92%
Runoff | Eliminated | Eliminated

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| Mayor before election

David Fischer
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| Elected mayor

Rick Baker
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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,[1] 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.

## Primary election

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### Candidates

[edit]

* Rick Baker, corporate lawyer, former Chairman of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce[2]
* Kathleen Ford, City Councilmember[3]
* Larry J. Williams, City Councilmember[4]
* Karl Nurse, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Planning Commission[5]
* Omali Yeshitela, community activist[6]
* Maria Scruggs-Weston, hospital worker[7]
* Ronnie Beck, businessman[8]
* Patrick Bailey, collection agency owner[7]
* Louis "Lou" Miceli, factory worker[7]

### Results

[edit]

2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral primary election[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Rick Baker  | 9,306  | 25.26%
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen Ford  | 7,883  | 21.40%
| Nonpartisan | Larry J. Williams  | 7,664  | 20.80%
| Nonpartisan | Karl Nurse  | 5,498  | 14.92%
| Nonpartisan | Omali Yeshitela  | 3,905  | 10.60%
| Nonpartisan | Maria Scruggs-Weston  | 1,372  | 3.72%
| Nonpartisan | Ronnie Beck  | 789  | 2.14%
| Nonpartisan | Patrick Bailey  | 292  | 0.79%
| Nonpartisan | Louis "Lou" Miceli  | 133  | 0.36%
Total votes | 36,842  | 100.00%

## General election

[edit]

### Results

[edit]

2001 St. Petersburg, Florida, mayoral general election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Nonpartisan | Rick Baker  | 27,841  | 56.55%
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen Ford  | 21,390  | 43.45%
Total votes | 49,231  | 100.00%

## References

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1. ^ Gilmer, Bryan (December 13, 2000). "Fischer: 10 years is enough". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
2. ^ LaPeter, Leonora (November 4, 2000). "Fischer's campaign aide plans mayoral bid". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
3. ^ LaPeter, Leonora (September 2, 2000). "Kathleen Ford joins the crowd in mayor race". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
4. ^ LaPeter, Leonora (August 23, 2000). "Council member quitting to run for mayor". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
5. ^ Gilmer, Bryan (June 6, 2000). "Fischer ally joins a new camp". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
6. ^ Gilmer, Bryan (December 5, 2000). "Activist considering joining mayoral race". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
7. ^ a b c LaPeter, Leonora; Gilmer, Bryan (January 31, 2001). "Ballot is bulging in mayoral race". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B, 4B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
8. ^ Gilmer, Bryan (December 8, 2000). "Business owner Ronnie Beck to join seven in race for mayor". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
9. ^ "St. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 February 27 Municipal Primary". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
10. ^ "St. Petersburg Mayor - Statement of Vote - Pinellas County, Florida - 2001 March 27 St. Petersburg General". Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

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