Jim Large
St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFire chief
PartyRepublican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundFire chief
Notable personal detailsJim Large is a retired fire service leader who served with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue for about 50 years, including roughly 18 years as fire chief (appointed in 2006) before retiring in 2024. In 2026 he entered the race for mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, running on priorities that include public safety, infrastructure, storm preparedness, and responsible growth. He has publicly identified his family as including his wife, Missy, and three children.
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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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