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Meet the candidate

Of the nine candidates running for mayor, Foster, 46, perhaps is painted most in dichotic terms. The chasm underscores Foster's natural popularity and strong opposition, both of which will surface before the city's Sept. 1 primary. His devout religious beliefs -- Foster is Baptist -- can intermingle with his political positions, his nine-year record on the City Council shows. ... Read more

Campaign Web site: Foster in a new era
On Facebook: Bill Foster's profile
Bill Foster For Mayor group

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Campaign finances

Foster has said "the people of St. Petersburg are smart enough to know that the mayor's office is not for sale."

Contribution totals in the first quarter*
Total raised $23,581 (100.0%)
Raised in St. Pete $20,576 (87.3%)
Raised in Florida $2,375 (10.1%)
Raised in other states $630 (2.7%)

How Wagman compares to other candidates*
Raised by everyone $233,089 (100.0%)
Candidate's portion $23,581 (10.1%)

*Totals do not include candidates' loans or donations to their own campaign.

Source: Download Foster's first-quarter 2009 finance reports

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What they're saying

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What you're saying

The Timessurveyed 600 registered St. Petersburg voters between June 11-16.

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July 5 Poll: How are the St. Petersburg Police doing?
July 5 Mayor Rick Baker's silent role in the St. Petersburg mayor's race

Who's raising money

More than $250,000 has been raised by candidates so far, setting the stage to make this the most expensive mayoral race in city history. See where the money's coming from.

Aug. 1: St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Scott Wagman sets fund record
July 11: First-time candidates lead St. Petersburg mayoral pack in fundraising
July 8: Wealth may give Scott Wagman a huge advantage
April 11: Deveron Gibbons pulls ahead
April 28: Contributions pour in from outside the city
Source: Mayoral campaign treasurer's reports

More coverage from the St. Petersburg Times and tampabay.com:

Aug. 3: St. Petersburg mayor's race revives community policing debate
Aug. 2: Wagman says Go Davis might have to go; other candidate views
July 20 live chat: Jungle Terrace candidate forum
July 19: Candidates talk about how they'd change city budget priorities
July 1: St. Petersburg's gay community seeks to become key voting bloc
June 30 live chat: Progressive community groups
June 29: Ten mayoral candidates qualify for Sept. 1 primary
June 25: Poll shows St. Petersburg mayoral race a tossup among the 11 candidates, so far
June 22 live chat: St. Pete Pride forum | Story
June 16 live chat: Suncoast Tiger Bay forum | Story
June 14: Deveron Gibbons, Bill Foster battle for loyalties in south St. Petersburg
May 29: St. Petersburg mayoral forum focuses on black issues
May 20: In St. Petersburg, pre-primary campaigning by city employees sparks debate
Columnist Howard Troxler: June 17 St. Petersburg mayoral debate: Winners, losers, yawners, also-rans
Political editor Adam C. Smith No easy calls this year on mayor's race
Police Chief Chuck Harmon's job security hangs on next mayor
Coming Aug. 19: A Conversation with the Candidates, live on TV from the Palladium
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