Copley Gerdes
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2022 - Present
2029
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Copley Gerdes is a member of the St. Petersburg City Council in Florida, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 6, 2022. His current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Gerdes won re-election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 1 in Florida outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Copley Gerdes (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gerdes in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2021)
General election
Special general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 1
Copley Gerdes defeated Bobbie Lee in the special general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Copley Gerdes (Nonpartisan) | 53.7 | 32,710 | |
| Bobbie Lee (Nonpartisan) | 46.3 | 28,213 | ||
| Total votes: 60,923 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 1
Copley Gerdes and Bobbie Lee defeated Edwin Carlson and John Hornbeck in the special primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 1 on August 24, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Copley Gerdes (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 2,351 | |
| ✔ | Bobbie Lee (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 2,348 | |
 | Edwin Carlson (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 1,333 | |
 | John Hornbeck (Nonpartisan) | 13.3 | 922 | |
| Total votes: 6,954 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Copley Gerdes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder St. Petersburg City Council District 1 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Robert G. Blackmon |
St. Petersburg City Council District 1 2022-Present |
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