Brandi Gabbard
St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
$17.1K
AUG 19, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleCity council member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundCity council member
Notable personal detailsBrandi Gabbard is a St. Petersburg, Florida City Council member (District 2), first sworn in January 2018, and a candidate for Mayor of St. Petersburg in 2026. She has worked as a real estate broker with Smith & Associates Real Estate and has been active in regional resiliency planning and policy. She and her husband, Keith, moved to St. Petersburg in 2003, and she has been involved in local and regional governance focused on housing, infrastructure, and resilience.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Brandi Gabbard’s platform emphasizes lowering household and small‑business costs through measures like exploring municipal or cooperative utility models, streamlining permitting, and supporting small businesses and community-owned/cooperative approaches. Her materials prioritize keeping revenue and economic benefits local and leveraging public land and partnerships for housing and jobs. There are no clear public statements on raising or cutting taxes at the municipal level in the cited sources.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports safe, legal, and accessible abortion and backed city-level actions to protect reproductive-healthcare privacy and consider providing local financial assistance to an abortion fund. She expressed support for broader women’s healthcare access while weighing fiscal and legal precautions about public funding.
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Climate & Energy
Supports addressing climate vulnerability and resilience at the city level, framing climate impacts (flooding, storms) as linked to housing and energy affordability and calling for community-driven planning for redevelopment of the historic Gas Plant site. Emphasizes reducing high energy costs for residents and advancing regional resilience efforts.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes public safety through strong support for first responders, programs that divert nonviolent calls to specialists, and a balanced response model for police resources. The campaign materials and interviews focus on policing, infrastructure, and community-based responses but do not state specific positions on gun policy or firearm regulations.
News
Brandi Gabbard is in the news because of the debate over St. Petersburg’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement under a 287(g) agreement. The city’s deal with ICE has drawn protests and criticism from some residents and officials. Local leaders are also facing pressure from state officials over whether they will continue to support immigration enforcement measures.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Brandi Gabbard for St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
Suncoast Sierra Club
Elected official
Suncoast Sierra Club endorsed Brandi Gabbard for St. Pete Mayor.
Pride in Real Estate group
Elected official
Pride in Real Estate group endorsed Brandi Gabbard for St. Petersburg mayor.
Florida NOW PAC
Elected official
Florida NOW PAC endorsed Brandi Gabbard in the St. Petersburg mayor's race.
Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS (STAR)
Elected official
Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS endorsed Brandi Gabbard for St. Petersburg mayor.
Activate St. Pete
Elected official
Activate St. Pete endorsed Brandi Gabbard in the St. Petersburg mayor's race.
Charlie Crist
Political organization
Charlie Crist endorsed Brandi Gabbard in her St. Petersburg mayoral campaign.
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