Big Names Set for District 4 City Council Fundraisers

A few months ago, Dr. David McKalip and Darden Rice were unsure which city council district they would even be running for, but after the redistricting dust settled, the two campaigns are stepping up fundraising efforts for the District 4 city council seat. 

Dr. David McKalip is having a campaign fundraiser May 15 at Cha Cha Coconuts at the St. Petersburg Pier. Guest appearances include Florida State Sen. Jeff Brandes, former Pinellas County Commissioner Nancy Bostock and Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters.

"Come help build support for Dr. David McKalip for St. Petersburg City Council," the event page said. "Help Dr. McKalip return control of your city to you, because it's your city." 

For more information about McKalip's fundraiser, click here. 

A week later, May 21, Rice's fundraiser at Cassis American Brasserie will be headlined by former Florida Republican Governor, turned Democrat, Charlie Crist. 

The event, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at Cassis American Brasserie in downtown St. Pete, is hosted by Michelle Todd and Peter Schorsch, along with Laura Boehmer of Southern Strategies Group, Chris Carmody of Gray Robinson, Tony Collins of Tucker Hall, Alan Suskey of Capitol Insight, Carrie Henriquez, Zac Sitzberger, Amanda Taylor, Scott Wagman, Frank Wells, and Emily Worden.

For more information about Rice's fundraising event, click here. 

Also running for the District 4 seat is Carolyn Fries. 

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