Tag: 2026 mayoral elections

  • So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring

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    Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.) An average of 63.4% of mayors ran for re-election between 2020 and 2025, and an average of 16.3% of mayors retired (not including term-limited mayors).…