圣彼得堡市长竞选主要关注风恢复和基础设施. St. Petersburg mayoral race focuses on hurricane recovery and infrastructure.

三位候选人,包括市议员布兰迪·加巴德和独立的凯文·巴特多夫, 挑战圣彼得堡市长肯·韦尔奇, Three candidates, including City Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard and independent Kevin Batdorf, are challenging St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, who is seeking re-election. 竞赛重点关注2024年严重风暴后城市的风恢复,威尔奇优先考虑基础设施投资,而反对者批评重建速度并主张积极领导和更高效率. The race focuses on the city's hurricane recovery following severe storms in 2024, with Welch prioritizing infrastructure investments while opponents criticize the pace of rebuilding and advocate for proactive leadership and better efficiency.