Ken Welch | |
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Mayor of St. Petersburg | |
Assumed office January 6, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Rick Kriseman |
Member of the Pinellas County Commission from the 7th district | |
In office 2002–2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | August 15, 1964
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of South Florida (BA) Florida A&M University (MBA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Kenneth T. Welch (born August 15, 1964) is an American politician serving as mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch served on the county commission of Pinellas County, Florida. Welch is the city's first African-American mayor.