By Romy EllenbogenPublished Jul. 19Updated Jul. 19
Outgoing St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman on Monday endorsed former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch as his pick to lead the city.
“Ken has been at this for a long time, always on the side of right, always fighting for what’s right,” Kriseman said in a statement.
Kriseman touted Welch’s bipartisan support, saying Welch is consistent on his positions and is a man of integrity.
Standing in front of City Hall on Monday, Kriseman praised Welch’s track record on poverty, housing development and the environment. He said as cities face bigger and bigger challenges, he wanted a steady hand to lead St. Petersburg onward.
