Kevin Batdorf
Kevin Batdorf
St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleReal estate broker
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundReal estate broker
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Notable personal detailsKevin Batdorf is a St. Petersburg, Florida resident and real estate broker who founded Batdorf & Associates, Inc. He has been active in local flood-resiliency and storm-recovery efforts and has served as president of the Shore Acres neighborhood civic/association. In 2026, he declared his candidacy for mayor of St. Petersburg, focusing on infrastructure, stormwater and housing issues.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscally conservative approaches to funding city needs, favors using city assets and smart development to pay for infrastructure rather than burdening homeowners with higher taxes or large GO bonds, and describes his campaign as fiscally conservative.
Climate & Energy
Focuses on stormwater, flood resilience and infrastructure spending to prevent neighborhood flooding and has advocated directing federal recovery dollars toward infrastructure rather than housing programs; emphasizes using redevelopment revenue to fund citywide infrastructure improvements. No clear public statements found on emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, renewable energy deployment, carbon pricing, or international climate agreements.
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