Local elections will be held in the United States throughout 2026 to elect officers of municipal and county governments. 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.
Mayoral elections in the 100 most populous cities
City Date Incumbent Status CandidatesPartyMayorElected Anaheim, CA Nov 3, 2026 Dem Ashleigh Aitken 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Arlington, TX May 2, 2026 Ind Jim Ross 20232021 Incumbent re-elected. Chandler, AZ Jul 21, 2026 Rep Kevin Hartke 20222018 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Chula Vista, CA Jun 2, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Rep John McCann 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Corpus Christi, TX Nov 3, 2026 Ind Paulette Guajardo 202420222020 Incumbent running for re-election. Henderson, NV Jun 9, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Rep Michelle Romero 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Irvine, CA Nov 3, 2026 Dem Larry Agran 2024200220001988 Incumbent running for re-election. Irving, TX May 2, 2026 Rep Rick Stopfer 202320202017 Incumbent term-limited.Republican hold. Laredo, TX Nov 3, 2026 Ind Victor Treviño 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Lexington, KY May 19, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Rep Linda Gorton 20222018 Incumbent running for re-election. Long Beach, CA Jun 2, 2026 Dem Rex Richardson 2022 Incumbent re-elected. Los Angeles, CA Jun 2, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Dem Karen Bass 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Louisville, KY May 19, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Dem Craig Greenberg 2022 Incumbent running for re-election. Lubbock, TX May 2, 2026 Rep Mark McBrayer 2024 Incumbent re-elected. Newark, NJ May 12, 2026 Dem Ras Baraka 202220182014 Incumbent re-elected. North Las Vegas, NV Jun 9, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Dem Pamela Goynes-Brown 2022 Incumbent term-limited. Oakland, CA Nov 3, 2026 Dem Barbara Lee 2025 (sp) Incumbent running for re-election. Oklahoma City, OK Feb 10, 2026 Rep David Holt 20222018 Incumbent re-elected. Raleigh, NC Nov 3, 2026 Dem Janet Cowell 2024 Incumbent running for re-election. Reno, NV Jun 9, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Ind Hillary Schieve 202220182014 Incumbent term-limited. Santa Ana, CA Nov 3, 2026 Dem Valerie Amezcua 20242022 Incumbent running for re-election. St. Petersburg, FL Aug 18, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Dem Ken Welch 2021 Incumbent running for re-election.
Federal district City Date Incumbent Status CandidatesPartyMayorElected Washington, D.C. Jun 16, 2026 ()Nov 3, 2026 () Dem Muriel Bowser 202220182014 Incumbent retiring.
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.
County(metro) Date Incumbent Status CandidatesParty MayorElected Cook, IL Mar 17, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Toni Preckwinkle 2022201820142010 Incumbent is running for re-election. Harris, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Lina Hidalgo 20222018 Incumbent retiring. Dallas, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Clay Jenkins 2022201820142010 Incumbent is running for re-election. Tarrant, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep Tim O'Hare 2022 Incumbent is running for re-election. Bexar, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Peter Sakai 2022 Incumbent lost renomination. Wayne, MI Dem Warren Evans 202220182014 Incumbent is running for re-election. Orange, FL Dem Jerry Demings 20222018 Incumbent term-limited. Travis, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Andy Brown 2022 Incumbent is running for re-election unopposed. Collin, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep Chris Hill 20222018 Incumbent is running for re-election. Cuyahoga, OH May 5, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Chris Ronayne 2022 Incumbent is running for re-election unopposed. Fulton, GA Dem Robb Pitts 202220182017 (special) Incumbent lost renomination Montgomery, MD Jun 23, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Marc Elrich 20222018 Incumbent term-limited. Denton, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep Andy Eads 2022 Incumbent is running for re-election. St. Louis Co., MO Aug 4, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Sam Page 20222020 (sp)2019 (app) Incumbent retiring. Bergen, NJ Dem Jim Tedesco 202220182014 Incumbent is running for re-election. Prince George's, MD Jun 23, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Aisha Braveboy 2025 (sp) Incumbent is running for re-election. Fort Bend, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep KP George 20222018 Incumbent lost renomination. Hidalgo, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Richard Cortez 20222018 Incumbent is running for re-election unopposed. Shelby, TN May 5, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Dem Lee Harris 20222018 Incumbent term-limited. Macomb, MI Dem Mark Hackel 2022201820142010 Incumbent is running for re-election Essex, NJ Dem Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. 202220182014201020062002 Incumbent is running for re-election El Paso, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Ricardo Samaniego 20222018 Incumbent is running for re-election Baltimore, MD Jun 23, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Kathy Klausmeier 2025 (app) Incumbent retiring. Multnomah, OR Dem Jessica Vega Pederson 2022 Incumbent is retiring. Montgomery, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep Mark Keough 20222018 Incumbent is running for re-election. Williamson, TX Mar 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Rep Steven Snell 2025 (app) Incumbent is running for re-election. Jackson, MO Aug 4, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Dem Phil LeVota 2025 (app) Incumbent is retiring.
List of local elections by state
(page) County – Aug 25 (P), Nov 3 (G) Baldwin County Jefferson County Jefferson County (Commission) Jefferson County (Sheriff) Lee County Madison County Mobile County Shelby County Auburn – Aug 25
– Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G) 2026 Arkansas county judge elections Pulaski County Sebastian County Washington County Fort Smith (Mayor) Little Rock (Mayor)
– Jun 2 (P), Nov 3 (G) Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Los Angeles Mayor City Attorney San Diego (City Council) San Jose (City Council) 2026 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors election 2026 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election
(page) – Jun 16 (P), Nov 3 (G) Mayor, Attorney general, Council
– Aug 18 (P), Nov 3 (G) Boca Raton (Mayor) Orange County (Mayor) Pensacola (Mayor) St. Petersburg (Mayor) Tallahassee (Mayor)
– 2026 Cobb County elections 2026 DeKalb County, Georgia, elections 2026 Fulton County elections 2026 Gwinnett County elections
– Cook County Cook County Board of Commissioners
Lexington (Mayor) Louisville (Mayor)
2026 Shreveport mayoral election
Flint (Mayor) – Aug 8 (P), Nov 3 (G) 2026 Macomb County Executive election
Hennepin County (Attorney) – Nov 3
– Aug 4 (P), Nov 3 (G) St. Louis County (Executive) St. Charles County (Executive)
County executives – Nov 3
Douglas County – Nov 3 Lancaster County
Reno (Mayor)
Newark (Mayor)
2026 Wake County elections District attorney – Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Bismarck (mayor) – Jun 9
Portland (City Council) May 19 (P), Nov 3 (G)
Sioux Falls (mayor) – Jun 2
County – May 5 (P), Aug 6 (G) County mayors Hamilton County Knox County Shelby County Clarksville (mayor) Murfreesboro (mayor)
– Mar 3 (P), Nov 3 (G) Arlington (mayor) Bexar County District attorney, Judge Collin County (Judge) Dallas County Fort Bend County (Judge) Harris County Harris County (Board of Commissioners) Harris County (Judge) Tarrant County) County Judge
2026 Salt Lake County elections
2026 King County elections 2026 King County Council election 2026 Spokane County elections
Waukesha County (Mayor)
(page) – Aug 4 (P), Nov 3 (G) Gillette (Mayor)
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