St. Petersburg, FL – Newly elected St. Petersburg Mayor Charlie Crist says he plans to continue efforts to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in the city despite the team’s approved stadium development in Tampa.
Crist, a former Florida governor and congressman, defeated incumbent Mayor Ken Welch in the November 3 election, securing approximately 62% of the vote. He is scheduled to take office January 7, 2027.
During his election night celebration, Crist expressed interest in reopening discussions with the Rays about remaining in St. Petersburg, where the franchise has played since 1998…