Rick vs. Rick

The similarities, on a surface level at least, go beyond first names for Rick Baker and Rick Kriseman.

Both have been mayor of St. Petersburg. Kriseman is the incumbent, first elected in 2013, and he wants to retain his position. Baker is the challenger, but he was previously mayor for two terms, from April 1, 2001 to Jan. 2, 2010. Term limits for mayor of St. Petersburg are for two consecutive terms, making Baker eligible for the 2017 election.

Both were born in rival Midwest cities — Detroit for Kriseman and Chicago for Baker — but grew up mostly in Florida. Both attended major colleges in Florida, also rivals: Kriseman is a Gator, Baker is a Seminole.