St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s new political committee — created after his old one was revoked for repeated reporting violations — is rife with cash before Welch has even filed for re-election.

The PC, The Pelican Political Action Committee , raised $142,300 in the third quarter of 2025, spanning July through September. The haul — the committee’s largest since forming in January — brings Welch’s total funds raised to more than $234,000. With less than $26,000 spent overall, Welch entered October with a little less than $209,000 on hand.

Welch’s previous PC, Pelican PAC , was revoked in November by the Division of Elections over repeated failures to file required reports.

The new committee enjoyed several large contributions from both local and out of town interests.

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