2026 United States local elections
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Local elections will be held in the United States throughout 2026 to elect officers of municipal and county governments. At least 22 mayorships in the country's top 100 most populous cities will be up for election, and many more will hold elections for local ballot measures, city council, and numerous other municipal offices. Many of these races will coincide with the 2026 midterm elections.
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At least 22 mayors in the top 100 most populous cities and Washington, D.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Raleigh  (SoCal — see below)  Laredo Corpus Christi  Chandler Cities in the top 100 most populated with mayoral elections. Click on the city names to go to that city's election page. Blue pins denote partisan or nonpartisan Democratic winners; red pins partisan or nonpartisan Republican; gray pins independent or undeclared. City names in bold and with asterisk (*) denotes a flip. City names in italics have not yet declared a winner, and the color of those pins denote the incumbent. Smaller cities are included further down the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mayoral elections in the 100 most populous cities
| City | Date | Incumbent | Status | Candidates | |||
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| Anaheim, CA | Nov 3, 2026[1] | Dem[a] | Ashleigh Aitken | 2022 | Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. Incumbent's intention TBD. |
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| Arlington, TX | May 2, 2026[2] | Ind[a] | Jim Ross | 2023 2021 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Chandler, AZ | Aug 4, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[4] |
Rep[a] | Kevin Hartke | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent term-limited. |
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| Chula Vista, CA | Jun 2, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[5] |
Rep[a] | John McCann | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 3, 2026[6] | Ind[a] | Paulette Guajardo | 2024 2022 2020 |
Incumbent term-limited. | ||
| Henderson, NV | Jun 9, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[7] |
Rep[a] | Michelle Romero | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. | ||
| Irvine, CA | Nov 3, 2026[13] | Dem[a] | Larry Agran | 2024 2002 2000 1988[b] |
Incumbent's intention TBD. | ||
| Irving, TX | May 2, 2026[14] | Rep[a] | Rick Stopfer | 2023 2020 2017 |
Incumbent term-limited. Independent gain. |
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| Lexington, KY | May 19, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[16] |
Rep[a] | Linda Gorton | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| Laredo, TX | Nov 3, 2026[19] | Ind[a] | Victor Treviño | 2022 | Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. Incumbent's intention TBD. |
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| Long Beach, CA | Jun 2, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[20] |
Dem[a] | Rex Richardson | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| Los Angeles, CA | Jun 2, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[21] |
Dem[a] | Karen Bass | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| Louisville, KY | May 19, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[16] |
Dem[a] | Craig Greenberg | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| Lubbock, TX | May 2, 2026[35] | Rep[a] | Mark McBrayer | 2024 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| North Las Vegas, NV | Jun 9, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[37] |
Dem[a] | Pamela Goynes-Brown | 2022 | Incumbent term-limited.[38] |
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| Newark, NJ | May 12, 2026[40] | Dem[a] | Ras Baraka | 2022 2018 2014 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Oakland, CA | Nov 3, 2026 | Dem[a] | Barbara Lee | 2025 (sp) | Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. Incumbent's intention TBD. |
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| Oklahoma City, OK | Feb 10, 2026[42] | Rep[a] | David Holt | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Raleigh, NC | Nov 3, 2026[44] | Dem[a] | Janet Cowell | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election.[45] |
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| Reno, NV | Jun 9, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[37] |
Ind[a] | Hillary Schieve | 2022 2018 2014 |
Incumbent term-limited. |
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| Santa Ana, CA | Nov 3, 2026[46] | Dem[a] | Valerie Amezcua | 2024 2022 |
Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. Incumbent's intention TBD. |
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| St. Petersburg, FL | Aug 18, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem[a] | Ken Welch | 2021 | Incumbent running for re-election. | ||
Federal district
| City | Date | Incumbent | Status | Candidates | |||
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| Washington, D.C | Jun 16, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G)[49] |
Dem | Muriel Bowser | 2022 2018 2014 |
Incumbent retiring. |
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Executive elections in the 100 most populous counties
Consolidated city-counties such as Louisville, Kentucky (co-extensive with Jefferson County) are listed elsewhere on the page.
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Date | Incumbent | Status | Candidates | |||
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| Cook, IL (Chicago) |
Mar 17, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Toni Preckwinkle | 2022 2018 2014 2010 |
Incumbent is running for re-election. |
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| Harris, TX (Houston) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Lina Hidalgo | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent retiring. |
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| Dallas, TX (Dallas) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Clay Jenkins | 2022 2018 2014 2010 |
Incumbent is running for re-election. |
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| Tarrant, TX (Fort Worth) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep | Tim O'Hare | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election.[56] |
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| Bexar, TX (San Antonio) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Peter Sakai | 2022 | Incumbent lost renomination.[58] |
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| Wayne, MI (Detroit) |
Dem | Warren Evans | 2022 2018 2014 |
Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. | |||
| Orange, FL (Orlando) |
Dem[a] | Jerry Demings | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent term-limited. |
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| Travis, TX (Austin) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Andy Brown | 2022 | Incumbent is running for re-election unopposed. |
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| Collin, TX (Plano) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep | Chris Hill | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent is running for re-election. | ||
| Cuyahoga, OH (Cleveland) |
May 5, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Chris Ronayne | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election unopposed. |
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| Fulton, GA (Atlanta) |
Dem | Robb Pitts | 2022 2018 2017 (special) |
Incumbent is running for re-election. |
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| Montgomery, MD (Washington) |
Jun 23, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Marc Elrich | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent term-limited. | ||
| Denton, TX (Denton, Texas) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep | Andy Eads | 2022 | Incumbent is running for re-election. | ||
| St. Louis Co., MO (St. Louis) |
Aug 4, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Sam Page | 2022 2020 (sp) 2019 (app) |
Incumbent retiring. | ||
| Bergen, NJ (New York) |
Dem | Jim Tedesco | 2022 2018 2014 |
Incumbent running for re-election.[72] | |||
| Prince George's, MD (Washington) |
Jun 23, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Aisha Braveboy | 2025 (sp) | Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. | ||
| Fort Bend, TX (Sugar Land) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep[c] | KP George | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent lost renomination.[73] | ||
| Hidalgo, TX (McAllen) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Richard Cortez | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent is running for re-election unopposed. |
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| Shelby, TN (Memphis) |
May 5, 2026 (P) Aug 6, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Lee Harris | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent term-limited. | ||
| Macomb, MI (Detroit) |
Dem | Mark Hackel | 2022 2018 2014 2010 |
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| Essex, NJ (New York) |
Dem | Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. | 2022 2018 2014 2010 2006 2002 |
Incumbent eligible to stand for re-election. | |||
| El Paso, TX (El Paso, Texas) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Ricardo Samaniego | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent is running for re-election | ||
| Baltimore, MD (Baltimore) |
Jun 23, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Kathy Klausmeier | 2025 (app) | Incumbent retiring. | ||
| Multnomah, OR (Portland, Oregon) |
Dem | Jessica Vega Pederson | 2022 | Incumbent is retiring.[79] |
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| Montgomery, TX (The Woodlands) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep | Mark Keough | 2022 2018 |
Incumbent is running for re-election. |
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| Williamson, TX (Round Rock, TX) |
Mar 3, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Rep | Steven Snell | 2025 (app) | Incumbent is running for re-election. | ||
| Jackson, MO (Kansas City) |
Aug 4, 2026 (P) Nov 3, 2026 (G) |
Dem | Phil LeVota | 2025 (app) | Incumbent is retiring.[84] | ||
List of local elections by state
Arkansas – Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G)
- Pulaski County
- Sebastian County
- Washington County
- Fort Smith (Mayor)
- Little Rock (Mayor)
California – Jun 2 (P), Nov 3 (G)
District of Columbia (page) – Jun 16 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Florida – Aug 18 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Michigan
- Flint (Mayor) – Aug 8 (P), Nov 3 (G)
- 2026 Macomb County Executive election
Minnesota
- Hennepin County (Attorney) – Nov 3
Missouri – Aug 4 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Maryland
- County executives – Nov 3
Nebraska
- Douglas County – Nov 3
- Lancaster County
North Carolina
- 2026 Wake County elections
- Wake County (District attorney) – Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Oregon
- Portland (City Council) May 19 (P), Nov 3 (G)
South Dakota
- Sioux Falls (Mayor) – Jun 2
Tennessee
- County – May 5 (P), Aug 6 (G)
- County mayors
- Hamilton County
- Knox County
- Shelby County
- Clarksville (Mayor)
- Murfreesboro (Mayor)
- County – May 5 (P), Aug 6 (G)
Texas – Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G)
