Tag: Top 100 cities
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What is a strong mayor government? Oakland voters will decide charter amendment to change city’s form of government
Voters in Oakland, California, will decide on a ballot measure to amend the city charter to create a strong-mayor form of government, changing the distribution of power and responsibilities among the mayor, city administrator, and city council. The measure was introduced by Mayor Barbara Lee and City Council President Kevin Jenkins. On June 16, 2026,…
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Louisville, Kentucky is holding its first nonpartisan primaries for electing mayor and Metro Council on May 19
On May 19, Louisville, Kentucky, is holding nonpartisan primary elections for mayor and Metro Council for the first time. The top two vote getters in each race will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. In 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly approved House Bill 388, making multiple changes to local government elections and…
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Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, and Shaun Mallory in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026
Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, and Shaun Mallory in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026. As of March 2026, Ross and Cavender led in endorsements and local media attention. Ross was first elected mayor in 2021, when he defeated Michael Glaspie 54.4%-45.6%. He was re-elected…
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A look the May 2 mayoral election in Texas and an update on mayoral partisanship in the 100 most populous cities
Three of the 100 most populous cities – all in Texas – are holding mayoral elections on Saturday, May 2. Those elections are taking place in Arlington, Irving, and Lubbock. Other than the Feb. 10 election for mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, these are the first top-100 mayoral elections taking place this year. Here’s a…
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The 100 most populous U.S. cities have more Democratic mayors and fewer Republican mayors than they have had since 2016
Ballotpedia is covering 30 mayoral elections in the top-100 most populous cities and state capitals in 2026. Of the 30 cities with mayoral elections in 2026, 29 hold nonpartisan elections, and one holds partisan elections. Click here to learn about how Ballotpedia identifies the partisan affiliation of mayors in cities with nonpartisan mayoral elections. Below…
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Miami voters approve mayoral term limit change
On Nov. 4, voters in Miami, Florida, approved Referendum 4, which amended the city charter and established lifetime term limits for the mayor and city commissioners. The vote was 79.1% to 20.9%. Before the measure, Miami mayors and city commissioners could serve two consecutive four-year terms and could run again after a four-year break. As…
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Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins are candidates in the runoff election for mayor of Miami, Florida, on Dec. 9, 2025
Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins are candidates in the runoff election for mayor of Miami, Florida, on Dec. 9, 2025. This is the first runoff election for mayor since 2001. The two advanced from a 13-candidate field in the nonpartisan election on Nov. 4, 2025. In the November 4 election, Higgins received 36% of the…
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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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James Walden withdraws from New York City's mayoral race
On September 2, 2025, independent New York City mayoral candidate James Walden (I) suspended his campaign for mayor. In an interview, Walden cited the rise of candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) as the factor for his withdrawal, saying, “The math is the math. And it doesn’t make sense for me to continue to push to surge,…
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Four candidates running in Sept. 9 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Boston
Four candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on September 9, 2025. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Michelle Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%. It has been 76 years since an incumbent…