Municipal · 2026 Candidate
Maria Scruggs
Running for St. Petersburg Mayor, District Mayor
Party: No Party AffiliationStatus: Qualified
Running against
Other 2026 candidates for St. Petersburg Mayor, Mayor.
Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.
Education
• Elections Jerry Demings suspends race for governor after cancer diagnosis • Florida Politics Pasco’s superintendent is endorsing school board candidates. • The Education Gradebook What does Byron Donalds think about AI and data centers?
Welch ally: Charlie Crist built his career on Black and brown votes • Elections Former state Sen. Annette Taddeo jumps into CFO race • Elections Advertisement What does Jerry Demings dropping out mean for Florida governor’s race? • Elections Jerry Demings suspends race for governor after cancer diagnosis • Florida Politics Pasco’s superintendent is endorsing school board candidates. Why now? • The Education Gradebook What does Byron Donalds think about AI and data centers? He says he disagrees with Trump • Florida Trump sends message to man who won his freedom from Alligator Alcatraz • Florida St. Petersburg Council members Hanewicz, Floyd to get 4 more years • Elections Who’s running for St. Petersburg mayor and City Council? Here’s a list • St. Petersburg Florida’s candidates for governor react to DeSantis property tax plan • Elections Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Tampa Bay Times Logo The words "Tampa Bay Times" written in a Gothic font Instagram Facebook Twitter/X Youtube LinkedIn
Source →Elections
She is the first mayoral candidate to file for the 2026 election.
She is the first mayoral candidate to file for the 2026 election. . Maria L. Scruggs, St. Petersburg NAACP branch president. Photo courtesy Maria L. Scruggs Colleen Wright is a reporter covering St. Petersburg. She can be reached at cwright@tampabay.com.
Source →Local Government
Petersburg mayor and City Council?
Who’s running for St. Petersburg mayor and City Council? Here’s a list • St. Petersburg
Source →Economy
Florida’s candidates for governor react to DeSantis property tax plan • Elections
Florida’s candidates for governor react to DeSantis property tax plan • Elections
Source →Frequently Asked
- Who is Maria Scruggs?
- Maria Scruggs is a 2026 No Party Affiliation candidate for St. Petersburg Mayor, Mayor. Maria Scruggs has stated positions on 4 key issues.
- What office is Maria Scruggs running for?
- Maria Scruggs is running for St. Petersburg Mayor, Mayor.
- How can I learn more about Maria Scruggs's positions?
- Maria Scruggs's stated positions cover: Education, Elections, Local Government, Economy. See full positions below.
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