St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFire chief
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundFire chief
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EducationMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
Notable personal detailsJames “Jim” Large is a former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue chief and longtime city public servant who filed to run for mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida in 2026. He joined St. Petersburg Fire Rescue in 1974 and served as fire chief from 2006 until retiring in 2024, after roughly five decades with the department. His campaign has emphasized infrastructure, public safety, and storm/disaster preparedness, drawing on his executive leadership experience in city government.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes fixing and funding aging infrastructure and says he will reevaluate the city budget to find savings, but he does not state a clear policy on raising or cutting taxes. His public materials prioritize infrastructure spending, storm preparedness, and budget accountability without explicit tax-rate proposals. Available statements emphasize reallocating or finding efficiencies rather than advocating for specific tax increases or cuts.
Climate & Energy
Focuses on storm preparedness, fixing aging stormwater and sewer infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning; emphasizes infrastructure resilience rather than specific climate or energy policies. No clear statements on emissions targets, clean-energy investments, carbon pricing, or support for/against fossil-fuel development were found in campaign materials and reporting reviewed.
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