St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Joins Calls to Cancel Ye Concerts
Charlie Crist, a mayoral candidate in St. Petersburg, has joined calls to cancel Ye's (formerly Kanye West) upcoming concerts in Tampa. Alongside other officials, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Attorney General Ashley Moody, Crist is urging the Tampa Sports…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 15, 2026 —
St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Joins Calls to Cancel Ye Concerts
Charlie Crist, a candidate for mayor of St. Petersburg, has added his voice to efforts seeking to cancel upcoming concerts by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in Tampa.
Crist is among several officials, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Attorney General Ashley Moody, who are urging the Tampa Sports Authority to prevent the performances scheduled at Raymond James Stadium. The calls to block the concerts stem from Ye’s past remarks, which have been described as antisemitic.
The Tampa Sports Authority is the entity being petitioned to halt the events due to concerns over the artist’s history of controversial statements.
Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Mendoza on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.
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