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Ballotpedia is covering 41 mayoral elections in 2024. This includes all mayoral elections in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and all mayoral elections in state capitals.
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2024 mayoral battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
Ballotpedia designates races expected to be particularly competitive or compelling as battlegrounds.
Click below to expand summaries of key races.
Mayoral partisanship
At the start of 2024, the mayors of 63 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party. Republicans held 26 mayoral offices, Libertarians held one office, independents held four, and four mayors were nonpartisan. Two mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.
Mayoral partisanship in state capitals
Fourteen state capitals are holding mayoral elections in 2024, including seven capitals that fall outside of the top 100 cities.
At the beginning of 2024, 37 state capital mayors were affiliated with the Democratic Party, six were Republicans, one was independent, two were nonpartisan, and four mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.
Mayoral elections across the United States
Use the tabs below to sort 2024 municipal elections either by state or by date.
By state
Alaska
Arizona
California
- Bakersfield, California
- Fremont, California
- Fresno, California
- Irvine, California
- Riverside, California
- Sacramento, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- San Jose, California
- Santa Ana, California
- Stockton, California
Hawaii
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Nevada
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
U.S. territories
Guam
- 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
Puerto Rico
- 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
February 20
Primary
March 5
Primary
- Bakersfield, California
- Fresno, California
- Sacramento, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- San Jose, California
- Stockton, California
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
General election
March 9
General election
April 2
General election
May 4
General election
May 14
Primary
General runoff
May 21
Primary
June 2
Primary
- 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 11
Primary
June 15
General runoff
August 3
Primary
- 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
Primary
August 10
Primary
August 20
Primary
August 27
General election
October 10
General election
November 5
Primary
General election
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Glendale, Arizona
- Mesa, Arizona
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Bakersfield, California
- Fremont, California
- Fresno, California
- Irvine, California
- Sacramento, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- San Jose, California
- Santa Ana, California
- Stockton, California
- 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
- Frankfort, Kentucky
- Augusta, Maine
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Carson City, Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Portland, Oregon
- Salem, 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
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Richmond, Virginia
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Austin, Texas
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- El Paso, Texas
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
General runoff election
December 7
General election
List of mayors of the 100 largest cities
The following table contains a list of current mayors of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. by population.
Historical election data
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:
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Mayoral elections
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.
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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.
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City council elections
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.
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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.
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Year | Total seats | Uncontested | Incumbents who sought re-election |
Incumbents defeated | |||
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County elections
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 | |||||||
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Year | Total seats | Uncontested | Incumbents who sought re-election |
Incumbents defeated | |||
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Uncontested races
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.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance to run for mayor next year," May 9, 2023
- ↑ Suzanne LaFrance campaign website, "Home page," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election," April 2, 2024
- ↑ Alaska Public Media, "Two years into his tenure, Anchorage Mayor Bronson reflects on homeless policy, shelter plans and Assembly relationship," August 2, 2023
- ↑ Facebook, "Dave Bronson for Mayor on August 6, 2023," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ The Northern Light, "After Anchorage’s municipal election, Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance tee-up for a runoff challenge," April 9, 2024
- ↑ Facebook, "Dave Bronson for Mayor on February 1, 2024," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Twitter, "The Alaska Democratic Party on January 6, 2024," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Baltimore Sun, "Only Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is running again for sure. What if Sheila Dixon turns 2024 into a head-on contest?" August 28, 2023 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ WBAL-TV, "Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott seeks reelection in 2024," November 19, 2023
- ↑ NBC News, "Baltimore mayor resigns under plea deal," January 7, 2010
- ↑ WBAL-TV, "Sheila Dixon announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor again," September 7, 2023
- ↑ Bob Wallace campaign website, "Meet Bob," accessed March 7, 2024
- ↑ Vimeo, "Bob Wallace Campaign Ad," September 22, 2020
- ↑ Bob Wallace campaign website, "Home page," accessed March 7, 2024
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore hasn't elected a Republican mayor since the 1960s. Meet the people trying to change that." August 27, 2019
- ↑ 8 News Now, "3 leaders emerge in Las Vegas mayor’s race; most voters against funding A’s stadium," April 4, 2024
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "End of Goodman era: Here are 15 candidates vying to be next Las Vegas’ mayor," March 23, 2024
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "How much money have Las Vegas mayoral candidates raised?" May 15, 2024
- ↑ 3 News Las Vegas, "Las Vegas mayor gives final State of City address as Goodman family dynasty closes," January 12, 2024
- ↑ City Cast Las Vegas, "Steve Sebelius on the Mayoral Legacy of Oscar and Carolyn Goodman," April 22, 2024
- ↑ Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project, "Shelley Berkley," accessed May 14, 2024
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 KTNV 13 Las Vegas, "EXCLUSIVE: Former U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley announces plans to run for Las Vegas mayor," January 5, 2023
- ↑ Cedric Crear 2024 campaign website, "Cedric's Story," accessed May 14, 2024
- ↑ City Cast Las Vegas, "Mayoral Candidate Cedric Crear On Public Safety," May 6, 2024
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Cedric Crear says he is running for Las Vegas mayor," March 11, 2021
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Seaman declares bid for Las Vegas mayor, touts ‘keen ability’," February 9, 2023
- ↑ Victoria Seaman 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 14, 2024
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Las Vegas Sun, "Las Vegas vs. Clark County: There are differences between living in city limits and unincorporated county land," July 12, 2019
- ↑ This number does not include Santa Clarita, California. The members of the Santa Clarita City Council select one member as mayor each December.
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