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The 2025 United States local elections will be held throughout the year to elect officers of municipal and county governments.
Municipal election summary
Consolidated city-counties will also be listed here.
Mayoral elections
City | Date | Type | Incumbent | Notes | Elected | Candidates | |||||
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Albuquerque, NM | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Tim Keller | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Atlanta, GA | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Andre Dickens | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Boston, MA | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Michelle Wu | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Buffalo, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | Dem. | Christopher Scanlon | 2024 (acting) | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD |
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Cincinnati, OH | May 6, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | Dem. | Aftab Pureval | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Charlotte, NC | Sep 9, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | Dem. | Vi Lyles | 2017 2017 2022 2023 |
Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Cleveland, OH | Sep 9, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | Dem. | Justin Bibb | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Detroit, MI | Nonpartisan | Ind. | Mike Duggan | 2013 2017 2021 |
Incumbent retiring to run for governor. | TBD |
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Durham, NC | Oct 7, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | Dem. | Leonardo Williams | 2023 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Fort Worth, TX | May 3, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Rep. | Mattie Parker | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Garland, TX | May 3, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Rep. | Scott LeMay | 2019 2021 2023 |
Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Greensboro, NC | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Nancy Vaughan | 2013 2015 2017 2022 |
Incumbent retiring. | TBD |
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Jersey City, NJ | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Steven Fulop | 2013 2017 2021 |
Incumbent retiring to run for governor. | TBD |
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Miami, FL | Nov 4, 2025 (general) Dec 9, 2025 (runoff) |
Nonpartisan | Rep. | Francis Suarez | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent term-limited and unsuccessfully ran for president. | TBD |
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Minneapolis, MN | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem–FL | Jacob Frey | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent planning to stand for re-election. | TBD |
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New Orleans, LA | Oct 11, 2025 (Louisiana primary) Nov 15, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | Dem. | LaToya Cantrell | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent term-limited. | TBD |
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New York, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | Dem. | Eric Adams | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Oakland, CA (special) |
Apr 15, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Nikki Fortunato Bas | 2024 (acting) | Incumbent's intentions unclear. | TBD |
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Pittsburgh, PA | May 20, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | Dem. | Ed Gainey | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Omaha, NE | Apr 1, 2025 (primary) May 13, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | Rep. | Jean Stothert | 2013 2017 2021 |
Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Plano, TX | May 3, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Rep. | John Muns | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD | ||||
St. Louis, MO | Apr 8, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem. | Tishaura Jones | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Saint Paul, MN | Nov 4, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Dem–FL | Melvin Carter | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent's intentions unclear. | TBD | ||||
San Antonio, TX | May 3, 2025 | Nonpartisan | Ind. | Ron Nirenberg | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent term-limited. | TBD |
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Seattle, WA | Aug 5, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
No | Dem. | Bruce Harrell | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Councils
City | Date | Type | Last election | Seats up | Incumbents | Elected | ||||
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Party | Seats | Party | Seats | |||||||
Anchorage, AK | Nonpartisan | 2023 | 6 of 12 seats | [data missing] | 12 seats | TBD | ||||
Boston, MA | Nonpartisan | 2023 | 13 seats | Democratic | 13 seats | TBD | ||||
Charlotte, NC | Partisan | 2023 | 11 seats | Democratic | 9 seats | TBD | ||||
Republican | 2 seats | TBD | ||||||||
Cleveland, OH | Nonpartisan | 2021 | 17 seats | Democratic | 17 seats | TBD | ||||
Columbus, OH | Nonpartisan | 2023 | 9 seats | Democratic | 8 seats | TBD | ||||
Jacksonville, FL | Partisan | 2023 | 19 seats | Republican | 14 seats | TBD | ||||
Democratic | 5 seats | TBD | ||||||||
Miami, FL | Nov 4, 2025 (general) Dec 9, 2025 (runoff) |
Nonpartisan | 2023 | 2 of 5 seats | [data missing] | 5 seats | TBD | |||
Minneapolis, MN | Nonpartisan | 2023 | 13 seats | Democratic (DFL) | 12 seats | TBD | ||||
Independent socialist | 1 seat | TBD | ||||||||
New York, NY | Partisan | 2023 | 51 seats | Democratic | 45 seats | TBD | ||||
Republican | 6 seats | TBD | ||||||||
New Orleans, LA | Partisan | 2021 | 7 seats | Democratic | 7 seats | TBD | ||||
Oklahoma City, OK | Nonpartisan | 2023 | 4 of 9 seats | [data missing] | 9 seats | TBD | ||||
Omaha, NE | Apr 1, 2025 (primary) May 13, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | 2021 | 7 seats | Democratic | 4 seats | TBD | |||
Republican | 3 seats | TBD | ||||||||
Pittsburgh, PA | Partisan | 2023 | 4 of 5 seats | Democratic | 9 seats | TBD | ||||
St. Louis, MO | Mar 3, 2025 (primary) Apr 8, 2025 (general) |
Nonpartisan | 2023 | 7 of 15 seats | Democratic | 15 seats | TBD | |||
Tuscon, AZ | Aug 5, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 3 of 7 seats | Democratic | 7 seats | TBD |
County election summary
Executives
County | Incumbent | Notes | Elected | Candidates | |||||
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Party | Executive | Elected | Party | Executive | |||||
Prince George's, MD (special) |
Dem. | Tara Jackson | 2024 (acting) | Incumbent will not stand for re-election. | TBD |
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Bronx, NY | Dem. | Vanessa Gibson | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Kings, NY | Dem. | Antonio Reynoso | 2021 | Incumbent standing for re-election. | TBD |
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Nassau, NY | Rep. | Bruce Blakeman | 2021 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
New York, NY | Dem. | Mark Levine | 2021 | Incumbent retiring to run for New York City Comptroller. | TBD |
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Orange, NY | Rep. | Steven Neuhaus | 2013 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Queens, NY | Dem. | Donovan Richards | 2021 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Rensselaer, NY | Rep. | Steven McLaughlin | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Richmond, NY | Rep. | Vito Fossella | 2021 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Rockland, NY | Rep. | Ed Day | 2017 2017 2021 |
Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Westchester, NY | Dem. | George Latimer | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent retired to successfully run for U.S. House. | TBD | ||||
King, WA | Dem. | Dow Constantine | 2009 | Incumbent will not stand for re-election. | TBD |
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County legislatures
County | Date | Type | Last election | Seats up | Incumbents | Elected | ||||
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Party | Seats | Party | Seats | |||||||
Erie, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 11 seats | Democratic | 7 seats | TBD | |||
Republican | 4 seats | |||||||||
Monroe, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 29 seats | Democratic | 16 seats | TBD | |||
Republican | 13 seats | |||||||||
Nassau, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 19 seats | Republican | 12 seats | TBD | |||
Democratic | 7 seats | |||||||||
Suffolk, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 18 seats | Republican | 10 seats | TBD | |||
Democratic | 6 seats | |||||||||
Conservative | 2 seats | |||||||||
Westchester, NY | June 24, 2025 (primary) Nov 4, 2025 (general) |
Partisan | 2023 | 17 seats | Democratic | 15 seats | TBD | |||
Conservative | 1 seat | |||||||||
Republican | 1 seat |
Sheriffs
County | Incumbent | Notes | Elected | Candidates | |||||
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Party | Sheriff | Elected | Party | Sheriff | |||||
Erie, NY | Rep. | John C. Garcia | 2021 | Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD | ||||
Suffolk, NY | Dem. | Errol D. Toulon Jr. | 2017 2021 |
Incumbent's intention unknown. | TBD |
Election schedule
February
- February 25: Aurora, Illinois (primary, if necessary)
March
- March 4:
- St. Louis, Missouri (primary)
- Chattanooga, Tennessee (general)
April
- April 1:
- Alton, Illinois
- Aurora, Illinois (general)
- Omaha, Nebraska (primary)
- April 8: St. Louis, Missouri (general)
- April 15: Oakland, California (special)
May
- May 3:
- May 6: Cincinnati, Ohio (primary)
- May 13: Omaha, Nebraska (general)
- May 20:
- Allentown, Pennsylvania (primary)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (primary)
June
- June 3:
- June 24:
- Buffalo, New York (primary)
- New York, New York (primary)
August
- August 5: Seattle, Washington (primary)
- August 26: Birmingham, Alabama
September
- September 9:
- Charlotte, North Carolina (primary)
- Cleveland, Ohio (primary)
- September 23: Boston, Massachusetts (primary, if necessary)
October
- October 7: Durham, North Carolina (primary)
- October 11: New Orleans, Louisiana (primary)
November
- November 4: Election Day
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Allentown, Pennsylvania (general)
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Buffalo, New York (general)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (general)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (general)
- Cleveland, Ohio (general)
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Durham, North Carolina (general)
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Miami, Florida (general)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- New York, New York (general)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (general)
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Seattle, Washington (general)
- Toledo, Ohio
- November 15: New Orleans, Louisiana (general, if necessary)
December
- December 9: Miami, Florida (runoff, if necessary)
Notes
- 1 vacant
- including the board president
- including the mayor
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