Category: 2025 elections
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First time since 2009 that an incumbent is not on the ballot for Washington’s King County executive election
Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay are running in the nonpartisan general election for county executive of King County, Washington, on Nov. 4, 2025. The county executive leads county employees, manages the biennial budget, and delivers services to county residents. This is the first open seat up for election since 2009. Dow Constantine held the office…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends independent re-election bid
On Sept. 28, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) ended his independent re-election bid. In a video posted on X, Adams said, “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign. The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my…
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Seven candidates are running in the general election for Albuquerque mayor
Seven candidates are running in the general election for mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 4, 2025. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two vote-getters will advance to a runoff on December 9, 2025. The mayor serves a four-year term, and there are no term limits. Incumbent Tim Keller and challengers Mayling…
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Eleven candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for mayor of New Orleans on Oct. 11
Eleven candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for mayor of New Orleans on Oct. 11. Royce Duplessis(D), Helena Moreno (D), and Oliver Thomas (D) lead in media attention. Incumbent Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D), who was first elected in 2017, is term-limited. According to NOLA.com’s Sophie Kasakove and James Finn, since New Orleans is a predominately Democratic city in a state with a Republican trifecta, the three leading candidates…
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Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are up for the first time since 2022
Georgia is holding a special election for two of five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission on November 4, 2025. The primary was held on June 17, 2025, and a primary runoff was held on July 15, 2025. A general runoff (if necessary) will be held on December 2, 2025. The Georgia Public Service…
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Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell are running in Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Seattle
Incumbent Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson are running in the November 4 general election for mayor of Seattle. In the Aug. 5 primary, Wilson defeated Harrell 48.1% to 43.6%. Following the primary, KOMO News political analyst and CEO of Strategies 360 Ron Dotzauer said he “believes the race will remain competitive, with messaging on cost…
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Twenty-eight races in 2025 are rematches of a previous contest
In 2025, looking at the elections held so far and those that have yet to happen, 28 races are rematches of contests that previously happened in 2023, 2021, and 2019. Fifteen of the 28 rematches are state legislative elections, and 13 are local elections. Of the 15 state legislative races, 14 are rematches for a…
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Incumbent Jacob Frey, Omar Fateh, and 13 others running in nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis
Incumbent Jacob Frey (D), Omar Fateh (D), and 13 other candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Nov. 4, 2025. Elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, but the Minneapolis City Charter allows mayoral and city council candidates to choose a party label to appear below their name on…
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Incumbent Sheriff Dave Rosado and Wallace Chadwick III are running in the general election for Sheriff of Chesapeake, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2025.
Incumbent Sheriff Dave Rosado (Write-In) and Wallace Chadwick III (R) are running in the general election for Sheriff of Chesapeake, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2025. According to the sheriff’s office official website, the office’s “primary responsibilities include operating the Chesapeake Correctional Center, transporting inmates, providing security for all courts within the city, and serving as…
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Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft advance to Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Boston
Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft defeated two other candidates in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2025. On Friday, Sept. 12, Kraft withdrew from the race. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%.…