Richmond Floyd

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Richmond Floyd

Nonpartisan

St. Petersburg City Council District 8

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Amy Foster

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of West Florida, 2014

Graduate

University of York, 2018

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Birthplace

Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

Profession

Public School Teacher

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Richmond Floyd (also known as Richie) is a member of the St. Petersburg City Council in Florida, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 6, 2022. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.

Floyd ran for election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 8 in Florida. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Floyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Richie Floyd was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of West Florida in 2014 and a graduate degree from the University of York in the United Kingdom in 2018. Floyd's career experience includes working as a public school teacher and an aerospace engineer. He has been associated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, Democratic Socialists of America, Central Oak Park Neighborhood Association, and the Pinellas County Democratic Party.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2021)

General election

General election for St. Petersburg City Council District 8

Richmond Floyd defeated Jeffrey Danner in the general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 8 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richmond Floyd (Nonpartisan)	50.7	30,269
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Danner (Nonpartisan)	49.3	29,432

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,701
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 8

Richmond Floyd and Jeffrey Danner defeated Dane Kuplicki and Jamie Mayo in the primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 8 on August 24, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richmond Floyd (Nonpartisan)	51.8	3,087
✔	Submit photo	Jeffrey Danner (Nonpartisan)	26.9	1,605
	Submit photo	Dane Kuplicki (Nonpartisan)	11.9	707
	Submit photo	Jamie Mayo (Nonpartisan)	9.4	559

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,958
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Endorsements

To view Floyd's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2021

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Richmond Floyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Floyd'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.

Richie Floyd is a science teacher, community activist, and engineer with experience leading organizing campaigns for the $15 minimum wage, criminal justice reform, and more. He is an active union member and has fought alongside his coworkers and other unions to demand better conditions for working people.

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?

• Housing for people of all incomes
• Protecting our environment and natural resources
• Better jobs and wages for our city

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I strongly believe that building a better world for everyone means building a more just economy. Wealth created in the city needs to go to the working people that helped create it. Housing, jobs, and justice are core to ensuring everyone can thrive.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The City Council sets budget priorities for our city. A city budget sets forward the values that a city represents, i.e. does a city believe in supporting it's residents thorough investments in their well being, or does it spend its money on tax giveaways to the wealthy and the carceral system? In addition, the city council passes ordinances and laws in the city that creates a legal framework for how the local government affects the lives of the city's residents.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have many political influences, like Jamaal Bowman, AOC, Bernie Sanders and more, but most important to me is being inspired by the working people that drive the progress in our world. People like my parents that get up everyday and go to work to provide a better future for their families and the world they live in.

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

As a public school teacher and organizer, I have seen first-hand the struggle that working families in our city face, and I’ve organized with our community to change things for the better. I believe that change occurs when everyday people stand together, so I have worked towards this on various issues, most recently as leader in the coalition that fought and won $15 per hour in our state.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Making the government work better for everyday people.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The city has tremendous power to affect the working conditions of its residents. I intend to use this power to create an environment more favorable to working people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

What's most important in City Council is involvement in the local community that candidates are seeking to serve.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Vision, community involvement, dedication.

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Preceded by Amy Foster	St. Petersburg City Council District 8 2022–Present	Succeeded by NA