St. Pete mayoral race: Ken Welch, Charlie Crist head to runoff

The St. Petersburg mayoral race has headed to a November runoff between incumbent Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Crist currently holds a significant lead with approximately 35% of the vote compared to Welch's 20%. The campaign is centered on hurricane recovery, affordable housing, and property taxes as the two candidates prepare for the final contest.