Mayoral Candidate Rick Kriseman Raises $51K in First Quarter

St. Petersburg mayoral candidate and former Florida state legislator Rick Kriseman announced Wednesday that he raised more than $51,000 in the first 48 days of his campaign from 236 donors.

"While it is hard to put into words how much I appreciate this, this isn’t about me," Kriseman wrote on his campaign's Facebook page. "This first milestone speaks to the people in St. Petersburg wanting to return to the days of progress and forward-thinking leadership.

"Over the next few months I look forward to sharing my vision for moving St. Petersburg forward with voters from all corners of the city," he added. 

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Mayor Bill Foster estimated he raised around $25,000 in the same period. 

Wednesday was the deadline to file first quarter campaign contributions. 

District 4 city council candidate David McKalip raised $8,793 in contributions. 

His opponent in District 4, Darden Rice, raised $25,000 in the first quarter from 151 contributors. 

"From day one we have focused on our plan to make St. Pete Strong, which is about clear goals, leadership, shared ideas, meaningful engagement, and a better future," Rice wrote on her campaign's Facebook page. "My campaign contributors are everyone from doctors, teachers, nurses, swimming pool cleaners, food truck cooks, students, retired police, attorneys, accountants, and neighborhood leaders from all walks of life here in St. Pete."

Other candidates who announced contributions this week include sitting District 2 council member Jim Kennedy, who raised $1,500. 

District 8 council candidate Bill Hurley raised $590 in the first quarter. 

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