Advocacy group Activate St. Pete has endorsed Brandi Gabbard in the race for mayor of St. Petersburg, marking the campaign’s first public endorsement. In announcing its support, the organization cited Gabbard’s positions on multimodal transportation, pedestrian safety, transit access and walkability initiatives throughout the city. Gabbard has served on regional transportation boards and has advocated for projects tied to bike connectivity, complete streets and transit-oriented development.