Deborah Figgs-Sanders
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2020 - Present
2029
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Deborah Figgs-Sanders is a member of the St. Petersburg City Council in Florida, representing District 5. She assumed office on January 2, 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Figgs-Sanders ran for re-election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 5 in Florida. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2024)
General election
General election for St. Petersburg City Council District 5
Incumbent Deborah Figgs-Sanders defeated Torrie Jasuwan in the general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Figgs-Sanders (Nonpartisan) | 64.8 | 73,992 | |
| Torrie Jasuwan (Nonpartisan) | 35.2 | 40,204 | ||
| Total votes: 114,196 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Deborah Figgs-Sanders and Torrie Jasuwan advanced from the primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 5.
Endorsements
Figgs-Sanders received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2019)
General election
General election for St. Petersburg City Council District 5
Deborah Figgs-Sanders defeated Trenia Cox in the general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 5 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Figgs-Sanders (Nonpartisan) | 50.9 | 16,965 | |
| Trenia Cox (Nonpartisan) | 49.1 | 16,363 | ||
| Total votes: 33,328 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 5
Trenia Cox and Deborah Figgs-Sanders defeated Beth Connor, Philip Garrett, and Anne Lenholt Hirsch in the primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 5 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Trenia Cox (Nonpartisan) | 34.9 | 1,520 | |
| ✔ | Deborah Figgs-Sanders (Nonpartisan) | 29.7 | 1,290 | |
| Beth Connor (Nonpartisan) | 21.1 | 920 | ||
 | Philip Garrett (Nonpartisan) | 8.5 | 368 | |
| Anne Lenholt Hirsch (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 252 | ||
| Total votes: 4,350 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Cates III (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Deborah Figgs-Sanders did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Deborah Figgs-Sanders completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Figgs-Sanders' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Campaign website
Figgs-Sanders' campaign website stated the following:
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Our city has a number of things to be proud of. Now, it is time to balance the economic development and growth into the districts in our community that are in need. While I am aware this will not happen overnight, I believe that collectively we can work towards this goal. As a candidate for St. Petersburg City Council seat representing District 5, I will work every day to assure that progress is made for ALL residents. I ask that you join with me in reaffirming your dedication to progress in this great city that we all call home![1] |
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| —Deborah Figgs-Sanders' campaign website (2019)[2] | ||
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate St. Petersburg City Council District 5 |
Officeholder St. Petersburg City Council District 5 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Deborah Figgs-Sanders for St. Petersburg Council District 5, “Home,” accessed July 8, 2019
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| Preceded by Steve Kornell |
St. Petersburg City Council District 5 2020-Present |
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