Mayor (Seat 1)

Elizabeth 'Sea Turtle' Drayer


Retired attorney, nature rights advocate

Elizabeth 'Sea Turtle' Drayer, 58, retired attorney Education: University of Pennsylvania, bachelor's degree; George Washington University Law School, juris doctor Total raised: $20,000

Frank Hibbard


Financial planner, former mayor

Frank Hibbard, 52, financial planner, former mayor 2005 to 2012 Education: Florida State University, bachelor's and master's degrees Total raised: $122,589

Bill Jonson


Former city council member, retired auditor

Bill Jonson, 75, former city council member 2001 to 2007 and 2010 to 2018, retired Honeywell auditor Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration; post graduate work in management information systems, University of Minnesota Total raised: $28,445

Morton Myers


Owner of Dairy Kurl and Tampa Bay Pawn

Morton Myers, 40, owner of Dairy Kurl and Tampa Bay Pawn Education: St. Petersburg College Total raised: $4,850

Seat 2

Mark Bunker


Filmmaker, retired TV news producer

Mark Bunker, 63, filmmaker, retired news producer at KUSI and XETV Education: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, bachelor's degree Total raised: $15,932

Michael Mannino


Xanadu Race Management owner, financial adviser

Michael 'Mike' Mannino, 42, owner of athletic event company Xanadu Race Management Education: Stetson University, bachelor's degree; Columbia Southern University, master's degree.Total Raised: $21,256

Bruce Rector


Attorney, former sport management professor

Bruce Rector, 56, general counsel and management advisor for Sports Facilities Management Education: University of Kentucky, bachelor's degree and juris doctorate Total raised: $13,727

Eliseo Santana, Jr.


Retired Pinellas Sheriff's Office technical supervisor

Eliseo Santana, 61, retired civilian technical supervisor with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Education: Tampa College, bachelor’s degree; Schiller International University, master’s degree. Total raised: $5,055

Lina Teixeira


Bar owner, merchants association president

Lina Teixeira, 50, owner of Pour Yours and fashion design business Education: Vanier College Montreal, nursing degree Total raised: $51,672

Seat 3

Kathleen Beckman


Retired teacher, community activist

Kathleen Beckman, 55, retired teacher, community activist Education: Western Michigan University, bachelor's degree; Franklin Pierce College, teaching certificate; Aurora University, master's degree Total raised: $34,736

Bob Cundiff


Incumbent, college professor

Bob Cundiff, 75, incumbent Seat 3, St. Petersburg College professor Education: Baptist Bible College, bachelor's degree; Central Baptist Theological Seminary, master's degree; Bob Jones University, master's degree; Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, doctorate. Total raised: $13,622

Bud Elias


Owner of Advantage Group insurance firm

Chester 'Bud' Elias, 81, owner of an insurance brokerage firm Education: University of Illinois, bachelor's degree; Southern Illinois University, master's degree Total raised: $51,226

Scott Thomas


Senior human resources director

Scott Thomas, 30, senior human resources director HCR ManorCare Dunedin Education: Kutztown University, bachelor's degree Total raised: $10,694