Politics & Government
Candidate Profile 2024: Barry Rubin For St. Pete City Council
Barry Rubin is running for the District 3 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council. He faces five opponents in the race.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Barry Rubin, president of the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce, is running for the St. Petersburg City Council District 3 seat.
He faces five opponents in the race: Peter Boland, Nicholas Carey, Juan Lopez Estevez, Michael Harting and Joshua Nwajei.
Patch sent a series of questions to all candidates.
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Find Rubin’s responses below:
Name:
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Barry Rubin
Age:
57
Occupation:
CEO HR Compliance Company / President Chamber of Commerce
Why are you running for office?
After three decades of service to the citizens of St. Petersburg a position on council will allow me to better address key issues like flood mitigation, out of control insurance premiums, and promote fiscal responsibility. I will continue to foster a business-friendly environment, enhance public services, and represent residents' needs. It's a chance to help improve the quality of life for our children and our children's children.
What do you think are the top 3 issues the city is currently facing?
Flood mitigation, out of control insurance premiums and workforce housing.
Learn more about Rubin at hiscampaign website and his Facebook page.
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