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2026 Mayoral Races

34 mayoral elections in 2026 in the country's 100 largest cities and the state capitals. For each one: the candidates, the result where the election has already been held, and other rounds.

Some cities hold their elections in the spring, so a race may already be decided. Every race links to its full record on Ballotpedia.

Updated October 12, 2026.


Anaheim · Arlington · Bismarck · Cataño · Chandler · Charleston · Chula Vista · Corpus Christi · Henderson · Irvine · Irving · Laredo · Lexington · Little Rock · Long Beach · Los Angeles · Louisville · Lubbock · Montpelier · Newark · North Las Vegas · Oakland · Oklahoma City · Pierre · Providence · Raleigh · Reno · Salem · San Bernardino · Santa Ana · St. Petersburg · Tallahassee · Trenton · Washington


Anaheim, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Ashleigh Aitken Incumbent Nonpartisan
Alfredo Rodriguez Nonpartisan
Imran Sharief Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Arlington, Texas

Decided: Jim Ross won · General election: May 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Jim Ross Incumbent Nonpartisan 50.0% Won
Steve Cavender Nonpartisan 39.4%
Hunter Crow Nonpartisan 5.5%
Shaun Mallory Nonpartisan 4.9%
Chris Dobson Nonpartisan 0.1%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Bismarck, North Dakota

Decided: Mike Schmitz won · General election: June 9, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Mike Schmitz Incumbent Nonpartisan 52.5% Won
Steve Marquardt Nonpartisan 47.2%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Decided: Hiram Torres Montalvo won · General election: September 27, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Hiram Torres Montalvo New Progressive Party 46.0% Won
Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres New Progressive Party 39.5%
Fernando Cintrón Mercado New Progressive Party 10.4%
José Ocaña New Progressive Party 3.8%
Félix Matías New Progressive Party 0.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Chandler, Arizona

Decided: Matt Orlando won · Primary: July 21, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Matt Orlando Nonpartisan 58.1% Won
Jeff Weninger Nonpartisan 41.7%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Charleston, West Virginia

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Amy Shuler Goodwin Incumbent Democratic
Brian Hunt Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 12, 2026): Amy Shuler Goodwin 75.3%, Martec Washington 24.6%
  • Republican primary (May 12, 2026): Brian Hunt 96.7%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Chula Vista, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
John McCann Incumbent Nonpartisan
Francisco Tamayo Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (June 2, 2026): John McCann 56.1%, Francisco Tamayo 39.5%, Yair Gersten 4.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Corpus Christi, Texas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Paulette Guajardo Incumbent Nonpartisan
David Ainsworth Sr. Nonpartisan
John Calkusic Nonpartisan
Dave Heasley Nonpartisan
Gil Hernandez Nonpartisan
Chelise Hyatt Nonpartisan
Kaylynn Paxson Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Henderson, Nevada

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Michelle Romero Incumbent Nonpartisan
Hollie Chadwick Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (June 9, 2026): Michelle Romero 49.7%, Hollie Chadwick 23.0%, Adam Price 21.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Irvine, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Larry Agran Incumbent Nonpartisan
Maksim Egorov Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Irving, Texas

Decided: Albert Zapanta won · General election: May 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Albert Zapanta Nonpartisan 67.2% Won
Zhanae Jackson Nonpartisan 18.6%
Olivia Novelo Abreu Nonpartisan 14.3%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Laredo, Texas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Victor Treviño Incumbent Nonpartisan
Poncho Casso Nonpartisan
Alyssa Cigarroa Nonpartisan
Jorge Garza Nonpartisan
JD Gonzalez Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Lexington, Kentucky

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Linda Gorton Incumbent Nonpartisan
Raquel Carter Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (May 19, 2026): Linda Gorton 45.8%, Raquel Carter 28.3%, Greg O'Neal 9.2%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Little Rock, Arkansas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Frank Scott Jr. Incumbent Nonpartisan
Brenda Wyrick Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Long Beach, California

Decided: Rex Richardson won · Primary: June 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Rex Richardson Incumbent Nonpartisan 57.4% Won
Joshua Rodriguez Nonpartisan 17.5%
Chris Sweeney Nonpartisan 9.7%
Lee Goldin Nonpartisan 7.1%
Terri Rivers Nonpartisan 5.4%
Oscar Cancio Nonpartisan 2.9%
April Ronay (write-in) Nonpartisan 0.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Los Angeles, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Karen Bass Incumbent Nonpartisan
Nithya Raman Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (June 2, 2026): Karen Bass 34.3%, Nithya Raman 29.0%, Spencer Pratt 25.5%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Louisville, Kentucky

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Craig Greenberg Incumbent Nonpartisan
Shameka Parrish-Wright Nonpartisan
Dave Biggers (write-in) Nonpartisan
JusAustin Lane (write-in) Nonpartisan
Jeffrey Yocum (write-in) Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (May 19, 2026): Craig Greenberg 52.5%, Shameka Parrish-Wright 26.3%, Tina Burnell 10.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Lubbock, Texas

Decided: Mark McBrayer won · General election: May 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Mark McBrayer Incumbent Nonpartisan 70.3% Won
Stephen Sanders Nonpartisan 19.2%
Peggy Bohmfalk Nonpartisan 7.8%
G. Todd Winans Nonpartisan 2.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Montpelier, Vermont

Decided: Marc Gwinn won · General election: March 3, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Marc Gwinn Nonpartisan 97.1% Won

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Newark, New Jersey

Decided: Ras Baraka won · General election: May 12, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Ras Baraka Incumbent Nonpartisan 70.1% Won
Jhamar Youngblood Nonpartisan 16.8%
Debra Salters Nonpartisan 4.7%
Sheila Montague Nonpartisan 3.4%
Tanisha Garner Nonpartisan 1.6%
Noble Milton Nonpartisan 1.5%
Douglas R. Davis Nonpartisan 1.3%
Nasheedah S. Singleton Nonpartisan 0.5%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

North Las Vegas, Nevada

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Scott Black Nonpartisan
Daniele Monroe-Moreno Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (June 9, 2026): Daniele Monroe-Moreno 47.1%, Scott Black 41.6%, Henry Thorns 4.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Oakland, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Barbara Lee Incumbent Nonpartisan
Brenda Grisham Nonpartisan
Mindy Pechenuk Nonpartisan
Julius Robinson Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Decided: David Holt won · General election: February 10, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
David Holt Incumbent Nonpartisan 86.5% Won
Matthew Pallares Nonpartisan 13.5%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Pierre, South Dakota

Decided: Todd Johnson won · General election: June 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Todd Johnson Nonpartisan 53.9% Won
Steve Harding Incumbent Nonpartisan 46.1%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Providence, Rhode Island

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
David Morales Democratic
David Talan Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (September 9, 2026): David Morales 53.6%, Brett Smiley 46.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Raleigh, North Carolina

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Janet Cowell Incumbent Nonpartisan
Ashleigh Heath Armstrong Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Reno, Nevada

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Kate Marshall Nonpartisan
Kathleen Taylor Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (June 9, 2026): Kate Marshall 44.8%, Kathleen Taylor 19.0%, Eddie Lorton 18.2%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Salem, Oregon

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Vanessa Nordyke Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (May 19, 2026): Vanessa Nordyke 56.1%, Julie Hoy 43.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

San Bernardino, California

Decided: Helen Tran won · Primary: June 2, 2026

Candidate Party Vote share Result
Helen Tran Incumbent Nonpartisan 54.6% Won
Ivan Garcia Nonpartisan 10.3%
Rick Avila Nonpartisan 10.2%
Ronnika Ngalande Nonpartisan 9.8%
Amy Malone Nonpartisan 9.0%
John Valdivia Nonpartisan 6.1%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Santa Ana, California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Valerie Amezcua Incumbent Nonpartisan
Dan Shimell Nonpartisan
Dwayne Shipp Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

St. Petersburg, Florida

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Kenneth Welch Incumbent Nonpartisan
Charlie Crist Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (August 18, 2026): Charlie Crist 35.2%, Kenneth Welch 20.7%, Jim Large 17.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Tallahassee, Florida

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Loranne Ausley Nonpartisan
Jeremy Matlow Nonpartisan

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary election (August 18, 2026): Jeremy Matlow 36.0%, Loranne Ausley 33.8%, Daryl Parks 25.3%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Trenton, New Jersey

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Reed Gusciora Incumbent Nonpartisan
Austin Edwards Nonpartisan
Jasi Edwards Nonpartisan
Robert Edward Forchion Jr. Nonpartisan
Corey Isiah McNair Nonpartisan
Rolando Ramos Nonpartisan

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Washington, D.C.

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Janeese Lewis George Democratic
Robert Gross Green
Rhonda Hamilton Independent
Kathy Henderson (write-in) Democratic
Michael Arega (write-in) One Home Party
Myrtle Alexander (write-in) Independent
Charles Breedlove (write-in) Independent
Kenneth Bristow (write-in) Independent
Anthony Brown (write-in) Independent
Treasure Chapman (write-in) Independent
Patrick Christian (write-in) Independent
Marquis Cotton (write-in) Independent
George Jackson (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 16, 2026): Janeese Lewis George 54.1%, Kenyan McDuffie 35.1%, Rini Sampath 3.2%
  • Green Party primary (June 16, 2026): Robert Gross 55.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page


About these races

Which cities are included?

Every 2026 mayoral election in the 100 largest U.S. cities and in the state capitals, which are the cities Ballotpedia covers in full. Cities without a mayoral election in 2026 are not listed.

Where does this list come from?

From Ballotpedia, which tracks local candidate filings and certified results. Purple Voice checks each race page daily and updates this page when a race changes.

Why do most candidates show as nonpartisan?

Most cities elect their mayor on a nonpartisan ballot, so candidates appear without a party label.

Where are the governor races?

On 2026 Governor Races. Candidates for Congress are on 2026 Congressional Candidates.