Poll: 'Lens' Lacks Support; Foster in 1st, Ford in 3rd

The likelihood of the "Lens" pier replacing the inverted pyramid continues to appear slim, according to the results of StPetePolls latest survey. 

When asked if they would vote to cancel the contract between the city of St. Petersburg and Michael Maltzan Architecture to build the "Lens," 60.1 percent of poll respondents said yes, 31.7 percent said no and 8.1 percent were unsure.  

In a May survey, 67.2 percent of StPetePolls respondents said they would vote yes to cancel the contract, 27.8 percent said no and 5 percent were unsure. 

Sunday StPetePolls released the results of its statewide survey on the 2014 governor's race, medical marijuana, gay marriage and "Stand Your Ground" laws. 

Monday the local polling organization released results on the mayor's race, city council and red light cameras, as first reported by Saint Petersblog. 

The Race for Mayor

A month after leading in the polls, former city council member and local attorney Kathleen Ford now finds herself in third place in the race to be the next St. Petersburg mayor.

Incumbent Bill Foster leads the pack with 32.8 percent support. Former state legislator Rick Kriseman comes in second at 28.7 percent, with Ford in third at 23.9 percent.

According to StPetePolls, 14.6 percent of respondents remain undecided in the race for mayor. 

Other Poll Notes

• 59.3 percent said red light cameras were not a good thing while 40.7 percent said they were. 
• Only 37.2 percent of respondents approve of how city council is doing its job. The Mayor has a slightly better approval rating of 42.8 percent. 
• 49.4 percent said they would support St. Pete using Weeki Wachee funds to buy waterfront property for the purpose of turning it into a nature preserve. 
• 57.7 percent of respondents said they would support allowing felons who have served their time to be able to vote in city elections.