St. Petersburg City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Gabriel Hament
Candidate for City Council District 2
Gabriel Hament is running for St. Petersburg City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Courtney Bermudez.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAssistant public defender and former investment advisor representative for nonprofit institutions.
- Endorsed by
- SEIU Florida; Sun Coast PBA; Suncoast Sierra Club; Equality Florida Action PAC; Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County; Mayor Rick Kriseman; Council Member Gina Driscoll; Council Member Ed Montanari; Council Member Jim Kennedy; Representative Michele Rayner. Ballotpedia
- Campaign website
- gabrielforstpete.com
Where Gabriel Hament stands: positions on the record
Flood bond1 sourced position
Supports the proposed $600 million general obligation bond for stormwater and wastewater work and wants added money for a residential storm-hardening grant program.
“Gabriel supports the proposed $600 million general obligation bond to fast-track improvements to the city's stormwater and wastewater infrastructure.”
Own statementGabriel Hament for St. Pete
Electric utility1 sourced position
as reported by the Tampa Bay Times; not a direct quote
Leans away from creating a municipal power utility unless analyses now underway show savings on customers' bills outweigh the risk.
Own statementTampa Bay Times · Sep 27, 2026
Resilience1 sourced position
Calls for a "Marshall Plan-level" response to climate change and storms, with a focus on resiliency to protect people and property.
“We need a Marshall Plan-level response to climate change, sea level rise and associated extreme weather events”
Own statementTampa Bay Times · Sep 27, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Wants strategic density increases where they fit, with a meaningful number of affordable units when developers receive concessions.
Own statementGabriel Hament for St. Pete
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