Nicholas Carey

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Nicholas Carey

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 20, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010

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Religion

United Methodist

Profession

Organizer

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Nicholas Carey ran for election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 3 in Florida. He lost in the primary on August 20, 2024.

Carey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nicholas Carey earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010. His career experience includes working as a organizer.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2024)

General election

General election for St. Petersburg City Council District 3

Michael Harting defeated Peter Boland in the general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Harting (Nonpartisan)	50.4	58,605
		Peter Boland (Nonpartisan)	49.6	57,610

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,215
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 3

Peter Boland and Michael Harting defeated Nicholas Carey, Juan Lopez, and Barry Rubin in the primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 3 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Boland (Nonpartisan)	29.3	2,128
✔	Submit photo	Michael Harting (Nonpartisan)	27.2	1,973
		Nicholas Carey (Nonpartisan)	23.0	1,668
		Juan Lopez (Nonpartisan)	16.2	1,172
	Submit photo	Barry Rubin (Nonpartisan)	4.3	313

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,254
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Nwajei (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Nicholas Carey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Nick Carey is a former chemist turned community organizer. He has led campaigns to make housing more affordale, expand voting rights and more. He works with local faith communities and everyday people to build a community that welcomes everyone, and demands a more fair economy. He believes that if we build a community that puts people over profits, St. Pete can be a city that works for everyone!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lowering the Cost-of-Living: St. Pete's success hasn't been spread evenly, & it's harming all of us. Nick will prioritize our housing, jobs and childcare above developer profits
• Infrastructure & Environment: By investing in the basics that make a city run we can improve the day to day lives of our residents and protect our environment long term. Nick will fight for investments in our stormwater and road infrastructure to protect our homes while also pushing for a rapid path to 100% renewable energy.
• Community Engagement & Support: All of our residents should feel safe and welcome. Nick will work to strengthen our city's parks, libraries, youth services, democracy, and more.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I deeply care about the state of housing affordability. So often it is spoken about in an economic context, but there's also a social and community context that comes with displacement as a consequence of people not being able to afford to live where their social connections are. Beyond that, I'm passionate about issues of social justice where people are excluded from being able to participate fully in their community and democracy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that accountability is the foundation of a healthy democracy. With each passing election cycle it seems elected officials become more and more beholden to special interests and lose that accountability to their constituents. The responsibility of government is not to maximize profit for shareholders, its to the economic stability, safety, and quality of life of its residents.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

If I have a superpower, its empathy. I have a compassion for people that is rooted in my faith and belief that we are all created in the image of God and our diversity of experiences and identities reflect that image. It leads my belief that all of our liberation is wrapped up in one another, so we must show up and fight for the most marginalized in our community, because that is where God can be found. I have dedicated my life to work towards a world in which everyone can live with dignity, has equitable access to the resources they need, and full access to participate in the decisions that will affect them as individuals and as a community.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

FL House Rep. Michele Rayner (HD-62), St. Pete City Council Member Richie Floyd, The West Central Florida AFL-CIO Labor Council, Service Employees International Union-Florida, Sierra Club, FL National Organization for Women PAC, Former St. Pete City Council Member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, Largo City Commissioner Michael Smith, FL State Senator Dr. Rosalind Osgood (SD-32), Run For Something, Pinellas DSA, Florida Rising, Tampa DSA, Pinellas Teacher's Union Leader, Lee Bryant, Rev. Andy Oliver and more!

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