Maria Scruggs
St. Petersburg Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleNonprofit leader
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundNonprofit leader
Notable personal detailsMaria Lynne Scruggs is a St. Petersburg, Florida mayoral candidate and longtime civic leader. She has served in leadership roles with the St. Petersburg Branch of the NAACP and has been active in local public-service and nonprofit work. She ran for mayor in 2026 on a platform emphasizing affordability and economic opportunity.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies aimed at improving affordability and livable wages, and has criticized tax reforms that would reduce funding for Medicare and Medicaid while highlighting protections like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Head of Household tax break. Campaign materials emphasize economic development that benefits local residents and raising wages rather than cutting social supports.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes climate resiliency and addressing neighborhood flooding, and proposes designing resiliency strategies to protect the city’s natural environment while pursuing future-ready, innovation-driven development. Platform materials focus on flood mitigation and environmental resilience rather than explicit fossil-fuel phaseouts or national-level emissions targets.
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