St. Petersburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lisset Hanewicz
Council member, District 4; re-elected in 2026 without appearing on the ballotBallotpedia
Lisset Hanewicz (Council member, District 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the St. Petersburg City Council after the election.
Council chair and District 4 council member, first elected in November 2021. She is a former assistant state attorney and assistant U.S. attorney.
Lisset Hanewicz (District 4) and Richie Floyd (District 8; listed as Richmond Floyd) won new terms without appearing on the ballot. Ballotpedia
Where Lisset Hanewicz stands: positions on the record
Electric utility1 sourced position
Voted yes on funding a study of a city-owned electric utility, up to $590,000 (passed 4-3, June 2026), after voting no on an earlier step in 2025.
“I’m for going with the feasibility study.”
Council voteFlorida Phoenix · Jun 5, 2026
Gas Plant site1 sourced position
Voted yes on the non-binding resolution asking the mayor to pause Historic Gas Plant developer selection until a planning framework is done (passed 6-2, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSt. Pete Catalyst · Feb 5, 2026
Housing subsidies1 sourced position
Voted yes on funding the 24-home Deuces Rising affordable townhome project (passed 5-2, Jan. 2024).
Council voteTampa Bay Times · Feb 9, 2024
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said a proposed expansion of Florida's homestead exemption could cut city property tax revenue by about $34.6 million in fiscal 2028, citing state estimates.
Own statementSt. Pete Catalyst · Sep 18, 2026
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