United States Municipal Elections, 2024

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Ballotpedia covered municipal elections in 80 counties and 84 cities, including 41 mayoral elections, in 2024. As of 2024, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections included elections on the ballot in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population, as well as elections for mayors, city council members, and district attorneys in each state capital.

Elections were also held for local positions in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico. That included elections for mayor in 19 cities in Guam and 78 cities in Puerto Rico.

To read about municipal elections that Ballotpedia designated as battlegrounds in 2024, click here.

As of 2024, Ballotpedia tracked the partisan affiliation of the mayors of the 100 largest cities and each state capital, including mayors of cities holding nonpartisan mayoral elections.[1]

Thirty-four of the 100 largest U.S. cities held mayoral elections in 2024. Elections in six top-100 cities resulted in a change in party control, for a net gain of one for Democrats and a net loss of one for Republicans.[2] Once mayors elected in 2024 were sworn in, there were 64 Democratic mayors, 25 Republican mayors, one Libertarian mayor, three independent mayors, four nonpartisan mayors, and three mayors with unknown party affiliation.

Fourteen state capitals held mayoral elections in 2024, including seven capitals that fell outside of the top 100 cities. Click here for more information about state capital mayoral elections in 2024.


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2024 municipal battleground elections[edit]

Ballotpedia designates races expected to have a meaningful effect on the balance of power in governments or to be particularly competitive or compelling as battlegrounds.

Mayoral battlegrounds[edit]


Other municipal battlegrounds[edit]

Mayoral partisanship[edit]

See also: Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2024)

Thirty-four of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2024. Once mayors elected in 2024, assumed office Democrats held 65 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans 25, Libertarians held one, independents held two, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Three mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.

The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2024:[100]

  • Anchorage, Alaska: Nonpartisan Suzanne LaFrance defeated incumbent Republican David Bronson in the runoff election on May 14. LaFrance assumed office on July 1.
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma: Democrat Monroe Nichols was elected to succeed Republican G. T. Bynum on November 5. Nichols assumed office on December 1.
  • Las Vegas, Nevada: Democrat Shelley Berkley was elected to succeed nonpartisan Carolyn Goodman on November 5. Berkley assumed office on December 4.
  • Scottsdale, Arizona: Republican Lisa Borowsky defeated incumbent Independent David Ortega on November 5. Borowsky assumed office on January 14, 2025.
  • Stockton, California: Democrat Christina Fugazi was elected to succeed Republican Kevin Lincoln II on November 5. Fugazi assumed office on January 1, 2025.
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Republican Sid Edwards defeated incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston Broome on December 7. Edwards assumed office on January 1, 2025.
  • San Antonio, Texas: On September 14, 2024, The San Antonio Express-News reported that mayor Ron Nirenberg, who had previously called himself an independent, had announced that he was a Democrat.[101]


Mayoral partisanship in state capitals[edit]

Fourteen state capitals held mayoral elections in 2024, including seven capitals that fell outside of the top 100 cities.

Two state capitals saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2024:

  • Salem, Oregon: Julie Hoy, whose partisan affiliation is unknown, defeated incumbent Chris Hoy (D) in the May 21, nonpartisan primary. Julie Hoy ran uncontested in the November 5, general election.
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Emile Edwards (R) defeated incumbent Sharon Weston Broome (D) in the December 7, general election.

After mayors elected in 2024 assumed office, there were 35 Democratic state capital mayors, seven Republican mayors, one independent mayor, two nonpartisan mayors, and five mayors with unknown partisan affiliation.



Municipal elections across the United States[edit]

By state[edit]

Alabama[edit]

  • Jefferson County, Alabama - County treasurer, county constables, county circuit clerk, probate court judges, circuit court judges, district court judges

Alaska[edit]

  • Anchorage, Alaska - Mayor, assembly member, service area board of supervisors, superior court, and district court
  • Juneau, Alaska - Mayor and city assembly

Arizona[edit]

  • Chandler, Arizona - City council and fire district
  • Gilbert, Arizona - Mayor, city council, and fire district
  • Glendale, Arizona - Mayor and city council
  • Mesa, Arizona - Mayor and city council
  • Phoenix, Arizona - Mayor, city council, and city council (special)
  • Scottsdale, Arizona - Mayor, city council, and fire district
  • Maricopa County, Arizona - Assessor, attorney, county school superintendent, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county board of supervisors, community college district board, constables, education center board, healthcare district board, technical school board, water conservation district board, justices of the peace, and superior court judges
  • Pima County, Arizona - Assessor, attorney, county school superintendent, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county board of supervisors, community college district board, special district board, constables, justices of the peace, and superior court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Arkansas[edit]

  • Little Rock, Arkansas - City council
  • All other local elections by county

California[edit]

  • Anaheim, California - City council
  • Bakersfield, California - Mayor and city council
  • Chula Vista, California - City council
  • Fremont, California - Mayor and city council
  • Fresno, California - Mayor and city council
  • Irvine, California - Mayor and city council
  • Long Beach, California - City council
  • Los Angeles, California - City council
  • Oakland, California - City council
  • Riverside, California - Mayor and city council
  • Sacramento, California - Mayor and city council
  • San Bernardino, California - City council
  • San Diego, California - Mayor, city attorney, and city council
  • San Francisco, California - Mayor, city attorney, district attorney, sheriff, treasurer, board of supervisors, community college district, transit district, and superior court judges
  • San Jose, California - Mayor and city council
  • Santa Ana, California - Mayor and city council
  • Santa Clarita, California - City council
  • Stockton, California - Mayor and city council
  • Alameda County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, county board of education, flood district, health care district, park district, sanitary district, transit districts, utility district, water district, and superior court judges
  • Fresno County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, county board of education, irrigation district, public utility district, recreation and park district, veterans memorial district, water district, and superior court judges
  • Kern County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, community services district, county board of education, water district, and superior court judges
  • Los Angeles County, California - District attorney, board of supervisors, community college districts, water districts, and superior court judges
  • Orange County, California - Board of supervisors, community college districts, county board of education, geological hazard abatement district, water districts, and superior court judges
  • Riverside County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, community services district, county board of education, sanitary district, water district, and superior court judges
  • Sacramento County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, county board of education, fire district, flood district, water districts, and superior court judges
  • San Bernardino County, California - Assessor-Recorder-Clerk, board of supervisors, community college districts, county board of education, water districts, and superior court judges
  • San Diego County, California - Board of supervisors, community college districts, county board of education, health care districts, irrigation district, water district, and superior court judges
  • San Joaquin County, California - Board of supervisors, community college district, county board of education, fire district, irrigation district, water district, and superior court judges
  • Santa Clara County, California - Board of supervisors, community college districts, county board of education, geological hazard abatement district, open space authority district, water district, and superior court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Colorado[edit]

  • Denver, Colorado - District attorney, Regional Transportation District, district court judges, and county court judge
  • Adams County, Colorado - District attorney, county commission, Regional Transportation District, district court judges, and county court judges
  • Arapahoe County, Colorado - District attorney, county commission, Regional Transportation District, district court judges, and county court judges
  • El Paso County, Colorado - District attorney, county commission, district court judges, and county court judges

Delaware[edit]

  • All local elections by county

Florida[edit]

  • Jacksonville, Florida - State attorney, public defender, community development districts, soil and water district, special dependent districts, clerk of court, county court judges, and circuit court judges
  • Orlando, Florida - City council (special)
  • St. Petersburg, Florida - City council
  • Tallahassee, Florida - State attorney and city council
  • Hillsborough County, Florida - Property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, soil & water conservation district, clerk of circuit court, circuit court judges, and county court judges
  • Miami-Dade County, Florida - Mayor, clerk of the circuit court and comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, community development district, circuit court judges, and county court judges
  • Orange County, Florida - Clerk of courts, comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, soil and water conservation district, circuit court judges, and county court judges
  • Pinellas County, Florida - Clerk of circuit court & comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, fire control district, circuit court judges, county court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Georgia[edit]

  • Atlanta, Georgia - City council (special)
  • DeKalb County, Georgia - Chief executive officer, chief magistrate, district attorney, sheriff, solicitor general, tax commissioner, county commission, soil and water board, superior court clerk, probate court judge, state court judge, and superior court judges
  • Fulton County, Georgia - District attorney, sheriff, solicitor general, surveyor, tax commissioner, county commission, soil and water board, superior court clerk, probate court judge, state court judges, and superior court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Hawaii[edit]

  • Honolulu, Hawaii - Mayor, prosecuting attorney, and city council
  • All other local elections by county

Idaho[edit]

  • Ada County, Idaho - Prosecutor, sheriff, county commission, county highway district board, college board, soil and water conservation district board, and judicial offices

Illinois[edit]

  • Springfield, Illinois - State's attorney
  • Cook County, Illinois - State's attorney, county clerk, county commissioners (special), board of review commissioners, water reclamation district, clerk of circuit court, circuit court judges, and subcircuit court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Indiana[edit]

  • Indianapolis, Indiana - Coroner, surveyor, treasurer, and superior court judges
  • Allen County, Indiana - Coroner, surveyor, treasurer, board of commissioners, county council, and circuit court judge
  • All other local elections by county

Iowa[edit]

  • Des Moines, Iowa - City council
  • All other local elections by county

Kansas[edit]

  • Topeka, Kansas - District attorney
  • Sedgwick County, Kansas - County clerk, district attorney, register of deeds, sheriff, treasurer, and district court judges

Kentucky[edit]

  • Frankfort, Kentucky - Mayor, commonwealth's attorney, and city council
  • Lexington, Kentucky - Commonwealth’s attorney, circuit clerk, city council, and soil and water board
  • Louisville, Kentucky - Commonwealth’s attorney, circuit court clerk, metro council, county commission, soil and water board, and family court judge
  • All other local elections by county

Louisiana[edit]

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Mayor, metro council, city constable, city court judges
  • New Orleans, Louisiana - Constables, clerk of city court, city court judges, civil district court judges

Maine[edit]

  • Augusta, Maine - Mayor and city council
  • All other local elections by county

Maryland[edit]

  • Baltimore, Maryland - Mayor, comptroller, city council, and circuit court judges

Massachusetts[edit]

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Register of deeds, county clerk of courts civil business, county clerk of courts criminal business, county clerk of supreme judicial court, and register of probate (special)

Michigan[edit]

  • Lansing, Michigan - Prosecuting attorney
  • Wayne County, Michigan - County clerk, prosecutor, register of deeds, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, community college board, probate court judges, district court judges, and circuit court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Minnesota[edit]

  • Hennepin County, Minnesota - County commission, county park commission, and district court
  • Ramsey County, Minnesota - County commission and district court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Mississippi[edit]

  • Jackson, Mississippi - City council (special)

Missouri[edit]

  • Jefferson City, Missouri - City council
  • St. Louis, Missouri - Community college board, circuit court judges, circuit attorney, sheriff, and treasurer
  • Clay County, Missouri - Assessor, sheriff, county commission, metropolitan community college district, circuit court judges, and associate circuit court judges
  • Jackson County, Missouri - Prosecutor, sheriff, metropolitan community college district, circuit court judges, and associate judges
  • Platte County, Missouri - Assessor, public administrator, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, metropolitan community college district, circuit court judges, and associate circuit court judges

Montana[edit]

  • All local elections by county

Nebraska[edit]

  • Omaha, Nebraska - Public power district
  • Douglas County, Nebraska - County clerk, county public defender, county commissioner, community college board, educational service unit board, learning community coordinating council board, metropolitan utilities district board, natural resources district board, regional transportation board, county court judges, county district court judges, Nebraska workers’ compensation court judge, and separate juvenile court judges
  • Lancaster County, Nebraska - County commissioners, community college board, educational service unit board, natural resources district boards, county court judges, county district court judges, Nebraska workers’ compensation court judge, and separate juvenile court judges

Nevada[edit]

  • Carson City, Nevada - Mayor and city council
  • Henderson, Nevada - City council and judicial offices
  • Las Vegas, Nevada - Mayor, city council, and judicial offices
  • North Las Vegas, Nevada - City council and judicial offices
  • Reno, Nevada - City council and judicial offices
  • Clark County, Nevada - County Commission and judicial offices
  • Washoe County, Nevada - County Commission
  • All other local elections by county

New Jersey[edit]

  • Trenton, New Jersey - City council
  • Essex County, New Jersey - Register of deeds and mortgages and sheriff
  • Hudson County, New Jersey - County surrogate

New Mexico[edit]

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico - District attorney
  • Bernalillo County, New Mexico - Clerk, treasurer, county commissioners, district attorney, and metropolitan court judge
  • All other local elections by county

New York[edit]

  • Albany, New York - District attorney
  • Buffalo, New York - City court judge
  • Bronx County, New York - Civil court judges and supreme court judges
  • Erie County, New York - District attorney, county legislature, family court judge, and supreme court judges
  • Kings County, New York - Civil court judges and supreme court judges
  • New York County, New York - Civil court judges and supreme court judges
  • Queens County, New York - Civil court judges, supreme court judges, and surrogate court judge

North Carolina[edit]

  • Raleigh, North Carolina - Mayor and city council
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Mayor and city council
  • Durham County, North Carolina - Register of deeds, board of commissioners, soil and water conservation district, district court judges, and superior court judges
  • Forsyth County, North Carolina - Register of deeds, board of commissioners, soil and water conservation district, districts court judges, and superior court judges
  • Guilford County, North Carolina - Register of deeds, board of commissioners, soil and water conservation district, districts court judges, and superior court judges
  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - Register of deeds, board of commissioners, soil and water conservation district, and district court judges
  • Wake County, North Carolina - Register of deeds, board of commissioners, soil and water conservation district, districts court judges, and superior court judges
  • All other local elections by county

North Dakota[edit]

  • Bismarck, North Dakota - City commission

Ohio[edit]

  • Toledo, Ohio - City council (special election)
  • Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Prosecutor, county council, and common pleas court judges
  • Fairfield County, Ohio - Coroner, engineer, prosecutor, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, commissioners, clerk of courts, common pleas court judges
  • Franklin County, Ohio - Coroner, engineer, prosecutor, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county commissioners, clerk of courts, and common pleas court judges
  • Hamilton County, Ohio - Auditor (special), coroner, engineer, prosecutor, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county commissioners, clerk of courts, and common pleas court
  • Lucas County, Ohio - Coroner, engineer, prosecutor, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, commissioners, clerk of courts, common pleas court judges, and county auditor (special election)
  • All other local elections by county

Oklahoma[edit]

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma - Mayor, city auditor, and city council
  • Canadian County, Oklahoma - Clerk, sheriff, county commission, and court clerk
  • Cleveland County, Oklahoma - Clerk, sheriff, county commission, and court clerk
  • Oklahoma County, Oklahoma - Clerk, sheriff, county commission, and court clerk
  • Osage County, Oklahoma - Clerk, sheriff, county commission, court clerk, and Tulsa Technology Center Board of Education
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma - Clerk, sheriff, county commissioner, court clerk, and Tulsa Technology Center Board of Education
  • All other local elections by county

Oregon[edit]

  • Portland, Oregon - Mayor, city auditor (special), and city council
  • Salem, Oregon - Mayor and city council
  • Multnomah County, Oregon - District attorney, county commission, metro council, soil and water conservation districts, urban flood safety and water quality district, and circuit court judges

Rhode Island[edit]

  • All local elections by county

South Carolina[edit]

  • All local elections by county

South Dakota[edit]

  • Pierre, South Dakota - City commission

Tennessee[edit]

  • Nashville, Tennessee - County assessor and circuit court judge
  • Shelby County, Tennessee - General Sessions Court clerk and criminal court judge

Texas[edit]

  • Arlington, Texas - City council
  • Austin, Texas - Mayor and city council
  • Corpus Christi, Texas - Mayor and city council
  • El Paso, Texas - Mayor, city council, municipal court judge, and municipal court of appeals judge.
  • Garland, Texas - City council
  • Irving, Texas - City council
  • Laredo, Texas - City council
  • Lubbock, Texas - Mayor, city council, and municipal court judge
  • Bexar County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, water control and improvement district, district court judges, justices of the peace, and probate court judge
  • Collin County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, district court judges, and probate court judge
  • Dallas County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, district court judges, and criminal district court judges
  • Denton County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, and district court judges
  • El Paso County, Texas - County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, criminal court at law judge, criminal district court judges, and district court judges
  • Fort Bend County, Texas - Attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, county court at law judge, district court judges, and justices of the peace
  • Harris County, Texas - County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, emergency services district, water control and improvement district, regional water authority district, constables, county department of education, county criminal court at law judges, district court judges, justices of the peace, and probate court judge
  • Lubbock County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, water conservation board, water control and improvement district board, and district court judges
  • Nueces County, Texas - Attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, constables, district court judges, and justices of the peace
  • Tarrant County, Texas - Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, criminal court district judges, and district court judges
  • Travis County, Texas - County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, limited district, municipal utility district, library district board, constables, county court at law judges, district court judges, justices of the peace judges, and probate court judges
  • Webb County, Texas - County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, constables, district court judges, and justices of the peace
  • Williamson County, Texas - County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, court at law judge, and district court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Vermont[edit]

  • Montpelier, Vermont - Mayor and city council

Virginia[edit]

  • Chesapeake, Virginia - Mayor and city council
  • Norfolk, Virginia - Mayor and city council
  • Richmond, Virginia - Mayor and city council
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia - Mayor, sheriff (special), and city council

Washington[edit]

  • Seattle, Washington - City council (special)
  • King County, Washington - King Conservation District, superior court judges, and district court judges (Special)
  • Spokane County, Washington - County commission and superior court
  • All other local elections by county

Washington, D.C.[edit]

  • Washington, D.C. - City council

Wisconsin[edit]

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Mayor, city attorney, city treasurer, comptroller, and common council
  • Dane County, Wisconsin - County executive (special), county clerk, district attorney, register of deeds, treasurer, board of supervisors, and circuit court judges
  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - County executive, county clerk, comptroller, district attorney, register of deeds, treasurer, county board of supervisors, and circuit court judges
  • All other local elections by county

Wyoming[edit]

  • Cheyenne, Wyoming - Mayor and city council
  • All other local elections by county

U.S. territories[edit]

Guam[edit]

  • Agana Heights, Guam - Mayor
  • Hågat, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Asan/Maina, Guam - Mayor
  • Barrigada, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Chalan Pago-Ordot, Guam - Mayor
  • Dededo, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Hagåtña, Guam - Mayor
  • Inalåhan, Guam - Mayor
  • Mangilao, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Malesso′, Guam - Mayor
  • Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam - Mayor
  • Piti, Guam - Mayor
  • Sånta Rita-Sumai, Guam - Mayor
  • Sinajana, Guam - Mayor
  • Talo′fo′fo′, Guam - Mayor
  • Tamuning, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Humåtak, Guam - Mayor
  • Yigo, Guam - Mayor and vice mayor
  • Yona, Guam - Mayor

Northern Mariana Islands[edit]

  • Rota, Northern Mariana Islands - Municipal council
  • Saipan and Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - Municipal council
  • Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands - Municipal council

Puerto Rico[edit]

  • Adjuntas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Aguada, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Aibonito, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Arecibo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Arroyo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Añasco, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Barceloneta, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Barranquitas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Bayamón, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Caguas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Camuy, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Canóvanas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Carolina, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Cataño, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Cayey, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Ceiba, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Ciales, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Cidra, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Coamo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Comerío, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Corozal, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Culebra, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Dorado, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Fajardo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Florida, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Guayama, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Guayanilla, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Gurabo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Guánica, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Hatillo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Hormigueros, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Humacao, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Isabela, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Jayuya, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Juncos, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Lajas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Lares, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Las Marías, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Las Piedras, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Loíza, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Luquillo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Manatí, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Maricao, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Maunabo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Moca, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Morovis, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Naguabo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Naranjito, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Orocovis, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Patillas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Peñuelas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Quebradillas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Rincón, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Río Grande, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Salinas, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • San Germán, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • San Sebastián, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Toa Alta, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Toa Baja, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Utuado, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Vega Alta, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Vega Baja, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Vieques, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Villalba, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Yabucoa, Puerto Rico - Mayor
  • Yauco, Puerto Rico - Mayor


By date[edit]

January 9[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Virginia Beach, Virginia

January 20[edit]

General runoff[edit]

  • El Paso, Texas

February 13[edit]

General election[edit]

  • King County, Washington

February 20[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

March 5[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Jefferson County, Alabama
  • Bakersfield, California
  • Chula Vista, California
  • Fresno, California
  • Long Beach, California
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Sacramento, California
  • San Bernardino, California
  • San Diego, California
  • San Francisco, California
  • San Jose, California
  • Stockton, California
  • Alameda County, California
  • Fresno County, California
  • Kern County, California
  • Los Angeles County, California
  • Orange County, California
  • Riverside County, California
  • Sacramento County, California
  • San Bernardino County, California
  • San Diego County, California
  • San Joaquin County, California
  • Santa Clara County, California
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Durham County, North Carolina
  • Forsyth County, North Carolina
  • Guilford County, North Carolina
  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  • Wake County, North Carolina
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Shelby County, Tennessee
  • Bexar County, Texas
  • Collin County, Texas
  • Dallas County, Texas
  • Denton County, Texas
  • El Paso County, Texas
  • Fort Bend County, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas
  • Lubbock County, Texas
  • Nueces County, Texas
  • Tarrant County, Texas
  • Travis County, Texas
  • Webb County, Texas
  • Williamson County, Texas

General election[edit]

  • Oakland, California
  • Riverside, California
  • San Diego, California
  • Montpelier, Vermont

General runoff[edit]

  • Chula Vista, California

March 9[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Sinajana, Guam

March 19[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Cook County, Illinois
  • Springfield, Illinois
  • Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  • Fairfield County, Ohio
  • Franklin County, Ohio
  • Hamilton County, Ohio
  • Lucas County, Ohio

General election[edit]

  • Des Moines, Iowa

March 23[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • New Orleans, Louisiana

April 2[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Clay County, Missouri
  • Jackson County, Missouri
  • Osage County, Oklahoma
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

April 16[edit]

Primary runoff[edit]

  • Jefferson County, Alabama

April 27[edit]

General election[edit]

  • New Orleans, Louisiana

April 30[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Hennepin County, Minnesota

May 4[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Arlington, Texas
  • Garland, Texas
  • Irving, Texas
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Bexar County, Texas
  • Collin County, Texas
  • Dallas County, Texas
  • Denton County, Texas
  • El Paso County, Texas
  • Fort Bend County, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas
  • Lubbock County, Texas
  • Nueces County, Texas
  • Tarrant County, Texas
  • Travis County, Texas
  • Webb County, Texas
  • Williamson County, Texas

May 7[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Allen County, Indiana

May 14[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Baltimore, Maryland
  • Omaha, Nebraska
  • Douglas County, Nebraska
  • Lancaster County, Nebraska

Primary runoff[edit]

  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Durham County, North Carolina
  • Forsyth County, North Carolina
  • Guilford County, North Carolina
  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  • Wake County, North Carolina

General election[edit]

  • Hennepin County, Minnesota

May 21[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • DeKalb County, Georgia
  • Fulton County, Georgia
  • Ada County, Idaho
  • Frankfort, Kentucky
  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Salem, Oregon
  • Multnomah County, Oregon

General[edit]

  • Orlando, Florida

May 28[edit]

Primary runoff[edit]

  • Bexar County, Texas
  • Collin County, Texas
  • Dallas County, Texas
  • Denton County, Texas
  • El Paso County, Texas
  • Fort Bend County, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas
  • Lubbock County, Texas
  • Nueces County, Texas
  • Tarrant County, Texas
  • Travis County, Texas
  • Webb County, Texas
  • Williamson County, Texas

June 2[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
  • Aguada, Puerto Rico
  • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
  • Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
  • Aibonito, Puerto Rico
  • Añasco, Puerto Rico
  • Arecibo, Puerto Rico
  • Arroyo, Puerto Rico
  • Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
  • Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
  • Bayamón, Puerto Rico
  • Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
  • Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Camuy, Puerto Rico
  • Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
  • Carolina, Puerto Rico
  • Cataño, Puerto Rico
  • Cayey, Puerto Rico
  • Ceiba, Puerto Rico
  • Ciales, Puerto Rico
  • Cidra, Puerto Rico
  • Coamo, Puerto Rico
  • Comerío, Puerto Rico
  • Corozal, Puerto Rico
  • Culebra, Puerto Rico
  • Dorado, Puerto Rico
  • Fajardo, Puerto Rico
  • Florida, Puerto Rico
  • Guánica, Puerto Rico
  • Guayama, Puerto Rico
  • Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
  • Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
  • Gurabo, Puerto Rico
  • Hatillo, Puerto Rico
  • Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
  • Humacao, Puerto Rico
  • Isabela, Puerto Rico
  • Jayuya, Puerto Rico
  • Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
  • Juncos, Puerto Rico
  • Lajas, Puerto Rico
  • Lares, Puerto Rico
  • Las Marías, Puerto Rico
  • Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
  • Loíza, Puerto Rico
  • Luquillo, Puerto Rico
  • Manatí, Puerto Rico
  • Maricao, Puerto Rico
  • Maunabo, Puerto Rico
  • Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
  • Moca, Puerto Rico
  • Morovis, Puerto Rico
  • Naguabo, Puerto Rico
  • Naranjito, Puerto Rico
  • Orocovis, Puerto Rico
  • Patillas, Puerto Rico
  • Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
  • Rincón, Puerto Rico
  • Río Grande, Puerto Rico
  • Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
  • Salinas, Puerto Rico
  • San Germán, Puerto Rico
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
  • San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
  • Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
  • Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
  • Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
  • Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
  • Utuado, Puerto Rico
  • Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
  • Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
  • Vieques, Puerto Rico
  • Villalba, Puerto Rico
  • Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
  • Yauco, Puerto Rico

June 4[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Essex County, New Jersey
  • Hudson County, New Jersey
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Washington, D.C.

General election[edit]

  • Pierre, South Dakota

June 11[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Carson City, Nevada
  • Henderson, Nevada
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • North Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Reno, Nevada
  • Clark County, Nevada
  • Washoe County, Nevada
  • Bismarck, North Dakota

June 15[edit]

General runoff[edit]

  • Irving, Texas
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Bexar County, Texas
  • Dallas County, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas
  • Lubbock County, Texas
  • Nueces County, Texas

June 18[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Canadian County, Oklahoma
  • Cleveland County, Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  • Osage County, Oklahoma
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia

Primary runoff[edit]

  • DeKalb County, Georgia
  • Fulton County, Georgia

General runoff[edit]

  • DeKalb County, Georgia
  • Orlando, Florida

June 25[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Adams County, Colorado
  • Arapahoe County, Colorado
  • El Paso County, Colorado
  • Albany, New York
  • Buffalo, New York
  • Bronx County, New York
  • Erie County, New York
  • Kings County, New York
  • New York County, New York
  • Queens County, New York

July 30[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Chandler, Arizona
  • Gilbert, Arizona
  • Glendale, Arizona
  • Mesa, Arizona
  • Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Maricopa County, Arizona
  • Pima County, Arizona

August 1[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Shelby County, Tennessee

August 3[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Agana Heights, Guam
  • Asan/Maina, Guam
  • Barrigada, Guam
  • Chalan Pago-Ordot, Guam
  • Dededo, Guam
  • Hågat, Guam
  • Hagåtña, Guam
  • Humåtak, Guam
  • Inalåhan, Guam
  • Malesso′, Guam
  • Mangilao, Guam
  • Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam
  • Piti, Guam
  • Sånta Rita-Sumai, Guam
  • Sinajana, Guam
  • Talo′fo′fo′, Guam
  • Tamuning, Guam
  • Yigo, Guam
  • Yona, Guam

August 6[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Topeka, Kansas
  • Sedgwick County, Kansas
  • Lansing, Michigan
  • Wayne County, Michigan
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Clay County, Missouri
  • Jackson County, Missouri
  • Platte County, Missouri
  • Seattle, Washington
  • King County, Washington
  • Spokane County, Washington

August 10[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Honolulu, Hawaii

August 13[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Hennepin County, Minnesota
  • Ramsey County, Minnesota
  • Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

August 20[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Tallahassee, Florida
  • Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • Orange County, Florida
  • Pinellas County, Florida
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming

August 27[edit]

Primary runoff[edit]

  • Canadian County, Oklahoma
  • Cleveland County, Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  • Osage County, Oklahoma
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma

General election[edit]

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma

September 3[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

October 1[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Juneau, Alaska
  • Jackson, Mississippi

October 11[edit]

General runoff[edit]

  • Jackson, Mississippi

November 5[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • New Orleans, Louisiana

General election[edit]

  • Jefferson County, Alabama
  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • Chandler, Arizona
  • Gilbert, Arizona
  • Glendale, Arizona (canceled)
  • Mesa, Arizona
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Maricopa County, Arizona
  • Pima County, Arizona
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Anaheim, California
  • Bakersfield, California
  • Chula Vista, California
  • Fremont, California
  • Fresno, California
  • Irvine, California
  • Long Beach, California
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Oakland, California
  • Sacramento, California
  • San Bernardino, California
  • San Diego, California
  • San Francisco, California
  • San Jose, California
  • Santa Ana, California
  • Santa Clarita, California
  • Stockton, California
  • Alameda County, California
  • Fresno County, California
  • Kern County, California
  • Los Angeles County, California
  • Orange County, California
  • Riverside County, California
  • Sacramento County, California
  • San Bernardino County, California
  • San Diego County, California
  • San Joaquin County, California
  • Santa Clara County, California
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Adams County, Colorado
  • Arapahoe County, Colorado
  • El Paso County, Colorado
  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Tallahassee, Florida
  • Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • Orange County, Florida
  • Pinellas County, Florida
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • DeKalb County, Georgia
  • Fulton County, Georgia
  • Agana Heights, Guam
  • Asan/Maina, Guam
  • Barrigada, Guam
  • Chalan Pago-Ordot, Guam
  • Dededo, Guam
  • Hågat, Guam
  • Hagåtña, Guam
  • Humåtak, Guam
  • Inalåhan, Guam
  • Malesso′, Guam
  • Mangilao, Guam
  • Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam
  • Piti, Guam
  • Sånta Rita-Sumai, Guam
  • Sinajana, Guam
  • Talo′fo′fo′, Guam
  • Tamuning, Guam
  • Yigo, Guam
  • Yona, Guam
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Ada County, Idaho
  • Cook County, Illinois
  • Springfield, Illinois
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Allen County, Indiana
  • Sedgwick County, Kansas
  • Topeka, Kansas
  • Frankfort, Kentucky
  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Augusta, Maine
  • Baltimore, Maryland
  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts
  • Lansing, Michigan
  • Wayne County, Michigan
  • Hennepin County, Minnesota
  • Ramsey County, Minnesota
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Clay County, Missouri
  • Jackson County, Missouri
  • Platte County, Missouri
  • Omaha, Nebraska
  • Douglas County, Nebraska
  • Lancaster County, Nebraska
  • Carson City, Nevada
  • Henderson, Nevada
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • North Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Reno, Nevada
  • Clark County, Nevada
  • Washoe County, Nevada
  • Trenton, New Jersey
  • Essex County, New Jersey
  • Hudson County, New Jersey
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  • Albany, New York
  • Buffalo, New York
  • Bronx County, New York
  • Erie County, New York
  • Kings County, New York
  • New York County, New York
  • Queens County, New York
  • Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Durham County, North Carolina
  • Forsyth County, North Carolina
  • Guilford County, North Carolina
  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  • Wake County, North Carolina
  • Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
  • Saipan and Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands
  • Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
  • Toledo, Ohio
  • Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  • Fairfield County, Ohio
  • Franklin County, Ohio
  • Hamilton County, Ohio
  • Lucas County, Ohio
  • Canadian County, Oklahoma
  • Cleveland County, Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  • Osage County, Oklahoma
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Salem, Oregon
  • Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
  • Aguada, Puerto Rico
  • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
  • Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
  • Aibonito, Puerto Rico
  • Añasco, Puerto Rico
  • Arecibo, Puerto Rico
  • Arroyo, Puerto Rico
  • Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
  • Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
  • Bayamón, Puerto Rico
  • Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
  • Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Camuy, Puerto Rico
  • Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
  • Carolina, Puerto Rico
  • Cataño, Puerto Rico
  • Cayey, Puerto Rico
  • Ceiba, Puerto Rico
  • Ciales, Puerto Rico
  • Cidra, Puerto Rico
  • Coamo, Puerto Rico
  • Comerío, Puerto Rico
  • Corozal, Puerto Rico
  • Culebra, Puerto Rico
  • Dorado, Puerto Rico
  • Fajardo, Puerto Rico
  • Florida, Puerto Rico
  • Guánica, Puerto Rico
  • Guayama, Puerto Rico
  • Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
  • Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
  • Gurabo, Puerto Rico
  • Hatillo, Puerto Rico
  • Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
  • Humacao, Puerto Rico
  • Isabela, Puerto Rico
  • Jayuya, Puerto Rico
  • Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
  • Juncos, Puerto Rico
  • Lajas, Puerto Rico
  • Lares, Puerto Rico
  • Las Marías, Puerto Rico
  • Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
  • Loíza, Puerto Rico
  • Luquillo, Puerto Rico
  • Manatí, Puerto Rico
  • Maricao, Puerto Rico
  • Maunabo, Puerto Rico
  • Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
  • Moca, Puerto Rico
  • Morovis, Puerto Rico
  • Naguabo, Puerto Rico
  • Naranjito, Puerto Rico
  • Orocovis, Puerto Rico
  • Patillas, Puerto Rico
  • Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
  • Rincón, Puerto Rico
  • Río Grande, Puerto Rico
  • Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
  • Salinas, Puerto Rico
  • San Germán, Puerto Rico
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
  • San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
  • Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
  • Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
  • Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
  • Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
  • Utuado, Puerto Rico
  • Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
  • Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
  • Vieques, Puerto Rico
  • Villalba, Puerto Rico
  • Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
  • Yauco, Puerto Rico
  • Austin, Texas
  • Corpus Christi, Texas
  • El Paso, Texas
  • Laredo, Texas
  • Bexar County, Texas
  • Collin County, Texas
  • Dallas County, Texas
  • Denton County, Texas
  • El Paso County, Texas
  • Fort Bend County, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas
  • Lubbock County, Texas
  • Nueces County, Texas
  • Tarrant County, Texas
  • Travis County, Texas
  • Webb County, Texas
  • Williamson County, Texas
  • Chesapeake, Virginia
  • Norfolk, Virginia
  • Richmond, Virginia
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • Seattle, Washington
  • King County, Washington
  • Spokane County, Washington
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming

General runoff[edit]

  • Riverside, California
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma

December 3[edit]

General runoff[edit]

  • Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Trenton, New Jersey
  • DeKalb County, Georgia
  • Fulton County, Georgia

December 7[edit]

General election[edit]

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • New Orleans, Louisiana

December 14[edit]

General runoff[edit]

  • Austin, Texas
  • Corpus Christi, Texas
  • El Paso, Texas
  • Laredo, Texas
  • Harris County, Texas


List of mayors of the 100 largest cities[edit]

See also: List of current mayors of the top 100 cities in the United States

To view a list of the current mayors of the top 100 U.S. cities by population, click here.

Historical election data[edit]

Cities in Ballotpedia's coverage scope held an average of 31.7 mayoral elections and 56.2 city council elections each year between 2014 and 2023. From 2014 to 2016, our coverage scope included the 100 largest U.S. cities by population. In 2017, Ballotpedia began covering the counties that overlap those cities, as well. In 2021, our coverage scope expanded to include the mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in the 32 state capitals that fell outside the 100 largest U.S. cities.

This section includes statistics for mayoral elections, city council elections, and county elections between 2014 and 2023, comparing uncontested races, incumbents who sought re-election, and incumbents who were defeated in their re-election bids.

The following table details the total number of elections at the city and county level covered by Ballotpedia between 2014 and 2023, including the number of cities to hold mayoral and city council elections in a given year:

Total municipal elections covered by Ballotpedia from 2014 to 2023
Year Cities Mayor City council Counties
2023
77
40
69
29
2022
86
34
75
81
2021
70
40
59
22
2020
59
29
52
80
2019
64
30
63
29
2018
58
26
49
78
2017
59
36
50
23
2016
46
25
45
12
2015
59
33
58
N/A
2014
43
24
42
N/A

Mayoral elections[edit]

Between 2014 and 2023, 66.6% of incumbent mayors sought re-election; of these, 16.6% were defeated in their bids for re-election. The first chart below shows the number of incumbents who sought election each year compared to the number of seats up for election. The second chart shows the number of incumbents who were defeated compared to the number of incumbents who ran for re-election.

The table below is organized by year and includes the total number of mayoral races and the number and percentage of uncontested races, incumbents who sought re-election, and incumbents who were defeated in their re-election bids.

Mayoral election incumbency statistics from 2014 to 2023
Year Total seats Uncontested Incumbents who
sought re-election
Incumbents defeated
# % # % # %
2023
40
5
12.5%
26
65.0%
4
15.4%
2022
34
0
0.0%
22
64.7%
3
13.6%
2021
40
1
2.5%
24
60.0%
3
12.5%
2020
29
1
3.4%
22
75.9%
5
22.7%
2019
30
2
6.7%
21
70.0%
4
19.0%
2018
26
1
3.8%
18
69.2%
1
5.6%
2017
36
0
0.0%
24
66.7%
5
20.8%
2016
25
4
16.0%
15
60.0%
4
26.7%
2015
33
3
9.1%
25
75.8%
4
16.0%
2014
24
2
8.3%
14
58.3%
2
14.3%

City council elections[edit]

Between 2014 and 2023, 68.7% of city council incumbents sought re-election; of these, 13.1% were defeated in their bids for re-election. The first chart below shows the number of incumbents who sought election each year compared to the number of seats up for election. The second chart shows the number of incumbents who were defeated compared to the number of incumbents who ran for re-election.

The table below is organized by year and includes the total number of city council races and the number and percentage of uncontested races, incumbents who sought re-election, and incumbents who were defeated in their re-election bids.

City council election incumbency statistics from 2014 to 2023
Year Total seats Uncontested Incumbents who
sought re-election
Incumbents defeated
# % # % # %
2023
610
126
20.7%
442
72.5%
41
9.3%
2022
346
58
16.8%
215
62.1%
37
17.2%
2021
416
63
15.1%
276
66.3%
47
17.0%
2020
253
47
18.6%
175
69.2%
26
14.9%
2019
457
59
12.9%
312
68.3%
39
12.5%
2018
200
29
14.5%
137
68.5%
19
13.9%
2017
367
47
12.8%
274
74.7%
37
13.5%
2016
216
48
22.2%
156
72.2%
22
14.1%
2015
467
97
20.8%
309
66.2%
30
9.7%
2014
198
31
15.7%
130
65.7%
21
16.2%

County elections[edit]

Between 2017 and 2023, 82.0% of county and special district incumbents sought re-election; of these, 8.3% were defeated in their bids for re-election. The table below is organized by year and includes the total number of county races and the number and percentage of uncontested races, incumbents who sought re-election, and incumbents who were defeated in their re-election bids.

County election incumbency statistics from 2017 to 2023
Year Total seats Uncontested Incumbents who
sought re-election
Incumbents defeated
# % # % # %
2023
208
105
50.5%
131
63.0%
7
5.3%
2022
2,499
1,347
53.9%
2,041
81.7%
152
7.4%
2021
176
59
33.5%
106
60.2%
8
7.5%
2020
2,167
1,190
54.9%
1,861
85.9%
147
7.9%
2019
183
85
46.4%
140
76.5%
11
7.9%
2018
2,168
1,115
51.4%
1,807
83.3%
176
9.7%
2017
108
47
43.5%
74
68.5%
9
12.2%


Uncontested races[edit]

An average of 1.9 mayoral races and 60.5 city council races went uncontested between 2014 and 2023. In terms of mayoral elections, 2023 saw the highest number of uncontested races (five) and 2017 and 2022 saw the fewest (zero). For city council seats, 2023 had the highest number of uncontested races (126) and 2018 had the fewest (29). The chart below shows the percentage of uncontested mayoral and city council races between 2014 and 2023.


More local election analysis[edit]

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See also: United States municipal elections, 2024

This section will contain links to all local elections elections covered on Ballotpedia in 2024, including municipal elections, school board elections, local trial court judicial elections, and local ballot measure elections. More information will be added to this page as it becomes available.

Ballotpedia's coverage scope for municipal elections included elections on the ballot in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population, as well as elections for mayors, city council members, and district attorneys in each state capital.

In 2024, Ballotpedia covered elections for more than 25,000 school board seats. We expand our coverage each year with our eye on covering the country’s more than 80,000 school board seats. Ballotpedia also covers all school board recalls in the United States.

Throughout 2024, Ballotpedia provided comprehensive local election coverage in 20 states as well as comprehensive general election in six additional states. Use the links below to navigate to pages for each of these states, which contain additional links to specific counties.

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Featured analysis (from 2023)[edit]

  • Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2023): Twenty-nine of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2023. Heading into the year, 20 of those cities had a Democratic mayor, seven had a Republican mayor, one mayor was independent, and one mayor's partisan affiliation was unknown. Mayoral offices changed partisan control in five cities in 2023—four as the result of elections and one party switch—resulting in no net change in the number of offices held by Democrats and a net loss of two Republican-held offices. Libertarians and independents gained one office each. Once mayors elected in 2023 assumed office, Democrats held 63 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans held 26, Libertarians held one, independents held four, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Two mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.

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Footnotes[edit]

  1. In most of the nation's largest cities, mayoral elections are officially nonpartisan, though many officeholders and candidates are affiliated with political parties. Ballotpedia uses one or more of the following sources to identify each officeholder's partisan affiliation: (1) direct communication from the officeholder, (2) current or previous candidacy for partisan office, or (3) identification of partisan affiliation by multiple media outlets.
  2. As of December 19, 2024, the party affiliation of one mayor-elect was unknown. Ballotpedia contacted El Paso mayor-elect Renard Johnson's campaign to inquire about his party affiliation and had not yet received a reply. As incumbent Oscar Leeser was a Democrat, this decreased the net gain for Democrats from two to one.
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