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Republican
Jim Large

Overview

Current roleFire chief

PartyRepublican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundFire chief

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EducationMaster of Business Administration (MBA)

Notable personal detailsJim Large is a former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue chief and a candidate for mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the department in 1974, rose through senior leadership roles, and served as Fire Chief from 2006 until retiring in 2024. His publicly stated priorities in the mayoral race include infrastructure, public safety and storm preparedness.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes fixing aging infrastructure and strengthening storm preparedness and recovery plans for St. Petersburg, but does not present clear positions on climate mitigation, emissions targets, or energy policy. Available materials focus on infrastructure resilience and emergency preparedness rather than specific climate or energy policies. The public record from the campaign and local coverage does not provide explicit support for or opposition to major climate or fossil-fuel policies.

Endorsements

St. Petersburg Mayoral Election

Endorsers of Jim Large for St. Petersburg Mayoral Election

Bill Foster

Elected official

Bill Foster endorsed Jim Large for mayor of St. Petersburg.

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