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The 64-year-old president of Diagnostic Outpatient Centers, Williams also ran for mayor in 2001.
Meet the candidate
Larry Williams hopes people remember what made him popular almost a decade ago. His work in the neighborhoods of south St. Petersburg. His quest to make education a part of the city government's portfolio. His ability to mediate often tense and bitter council exchanges. But when it comes to running for mayor, Williams is hoping for different results. ... Read more
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.