Mayors

Mayors of the 50 largest cities

Party of each mayor, and the 2026 and 2027 mayoral races.

41Democratic
8Republican
1Independent
DemocraticRepublicanIndependentCircle size: population
New York City, NY: Zohran Mamdani (Democratic)Los Angeles, CA: Karen Bass (Democratic)Chicago, IL: Brandon Johnson (Democratic)Houston, TX: John Whitmire (Democratic)Phoenix, AZ: Kate Gallego (Democratic)Philadelphia, PA: Cherelle Parker (Democratic)San Antonio, TX: Gina Ortiz Jones (Democratic)San Diego, CA: Todd Gloria (Democratic)Dallas, TX: Eric Johnson (Republican)Fort Worth, TX: Mattie Parker (Republican)Jacksonville, FL: Donna Deegan (Democratic)Austin, TX: Kirk Watson (Democratic)San Jose, CA: Matt Mahan (Democratic)Charlotte, NC: Rob Harrington (Democratic)Columbus, OH: Andy Ginther (Democratic)Indianapolis, IN: Joe Hogsett (Democratic)San Francisco, CA: Daniel Lurie (Democratic)Seattle, WA: Katie Wilson (Democratic)Denver, CO: Mike Johnston (Democratic)Nashville, TN: Freddie O'Connell (Democratic)Oklahoma City, OK: David Holt (Republican)Washington, DC: Muriel Bowser (Democratic)El Paso, TX: Renard Johnson (Democratic)Las Vegas, NV: Shelley Berkley (Democratic)Boston, MA: Michelle Wu (Democratic)Detroit, MI: Mary Sheffield (Democratic)Louisville, KY: Craig Greenberg (Democratic)Portland, OR: Keith Wilson (Democratic)Memphis, TN: Paul Young (Democratic)Baltimore, MD: Brandon Scott (Democratic)Milwaukee, WI: Cavalier Johnson (Democratic)Albuquerque, NM: Tim Keller (Democratic)Fresno, CA: Jerry Dyer (Republican)Tucson, AZ: Regina Romero (Democratic)Sacramento, CA: Kevin McCarty (Democratic)Atlanta, GA: Andre Dickens (Democratic)Kansas City, MO: Quinton Lucas (Democratic)Mesa, AZ: Mark Freeman (Republican)Raleigh, NC: Janet Cowell (Democratic)Colorado Springs, CO: Yemi Mobolade (Independent)Miami, FL: Eileen Higgins (Democratic)Omaha, NE: John Ewing (Democratic)Virginia Beach, VA: Bobby Dyer (Republican)Long Beach, CA: Rex Richardson (Democratic)Oakland, CA: Barbara Lee (Democratic)Minneapolis, MN: Jacob Frey (Democratic)Bakersfield, CA: Karen Goh (Republican)Tulsa, OK: Monroe Nichols (Democratic)Tampa, FL: Jane Castor (Democratic)Aurora, CO: Mike Coffman (Republican)

2026 races

CityElectionWinnerResultOutcome
Corpus Christi, TXDec 12, 2026 (runoff)Not decidedIncumbent running for re-election
Laredo, TXDec 12, 2026 (runoff)Not decidedIncumbent running for re-election
Anaheim, CANov 3, 2026Ashleigh Aitken D 57.0%Incumbent re-elected
Chula Vista, CANov 3, 2026 (general)John McCann R 58.5%Incumbent re-elected
Henderson, NVNov 3, 2026 (general)Michelle Romero R 60.6%Incumbent re-elected
Irvine, CANov 3, 2026Larry Agran D 69.5%Incumbent re-elected
Lexington, KYNov 3, 2026 (general)Linda Gorton R 55.1%Incumbent re-elected
Los Angeles, CANov 3, 2026 (general)Nithya Raman D 51.7%Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic hold
Louisville, KYNov 3, 2026 (general)Craig Greenberg D 57.6%Incumbent re-elected
North Las Vegas, NVNov 3, 2026 (general)Daniele Monroe-Moreno D 58.1%Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold
Oakland, CANov 3, 2026Barbara Lee D 84.3%Incumbent re-elected
Raleigh, NCNov 3, 2026Janet Cowell D 82.6%Incumbent re-elected
Reno, NVNov 3, 2026 (general)Kate Marshall D 61.0%Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain
Santa Ana, CANov 3, 2026Not decidedIncumbent running for re-election
St. Petersburg, FLNov 3, 2026 (general)Charlie Crist D 62.0%Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic hold
Washington, DCNov 3, 2026 (general)Janeese Lewis George D 86.1%Incumbent retired. Democratic hold
Chandler, AZJul 21, 2026Matt Orlando D 58.5%Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain
Long Beach, CAJun 2, 2026Rex Richardson D 57.4%Incumbent re-elected
Newark, NJMay 12, 2026Ras Baraka D 70.1%Incumbent re-elected
Arlington, TXMay 2, 2026Jim Ross I 50.1%Incumbent re-elected
Irving, TXMay 2, 2026Albert C. Zapanta R 67.2%Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold
Lubbock, TXMay 2, 2026Mark McBrayer R 70.3%Incumbent re-elected
Oklahoma City, OKFeb 10, 2026David Holt R 86.5%Incumbent re-elected

2027 races in the 50 largest cities

CityElectionIncumbentNote
Chicago, ILFeb 23, 2027Brandon Johnson D
Tampa, FLMar 2, 2027 (first round); Apr 27, 2027 (runoff)Jane Castor Dterm limited
Jacksonville, FLMar 23, 2027 (primary election); May 18, 2027 (general)Donna Deegan D
Denver, COApr 6, 2027Mike Johnston D
Colorado Springs, COApr 6, 2027Yemi Mobolade I
Kansas City, MOJun 23, 2027Quinton Lucas D
Nashville, TNAug 5, 2027Freddie O'Connell D
Houston, TXNov 2, 2027John Whitmire D
Philadelphia, PANov 2, 2027Cherelle Parker D
Columbus, OHNov 2, 2027Andy Ginther D
Indianapolis, INNov 2, 2027Joe Hogsett D
Dallas, TX2027, date not sourcedEric Johnson Rterm limited
Fort Worth, TX2027, date not sourcedMattie Parker R
Charlotte, NC2027, date not sourcedRob Harrington Dretiring
Memphis, TN2027, date not sourcedPaul Young D
Tucson, AZ2027, date not sourcedRegina Romero D

The 50 largest cities

RankCityPopulation 2025MayorSinceNext electionMayor-elect
1New York City, NY8,584,629Zohran Mamdani DJan 1, 20262029
2Los Angeles, CA3,869,089Karen Bass DDec 11, 20222026 (defeated)Nithya Raman D
3Chicago, IL2,731,585Brandon Johnson DMay 15, 20232027
4Houston, TX2,397,315John Whitmire DJan 1, 20242027
5Phoenix, AZ1,665,481Kate Gallego DMar 21, 20192028
6Philadelphia, PA1,574,281Cherelle Parker DJan 2, 20242027
7San Antonio, TX1,548,422Gina Ortiz Jones DJun 18, 20252029
8San Diego, CA1,406,106Todd Gloria DDec 10, 20202028 (term limited)
9Dallas, TX1,329,491Eric Johnson RJun 17, 20192027 (term limited)
10Fort Worth, TX1,028,117Mattie Parker RJun 15, 20212027
11Jacksonville, FL1,017,689Donna Deegan DJul 1, 20232027
12Austin, TX1,002,632Kirk Watson DJan 6, 20232028 (term limited)
13San Jose, CA989,814Matt Mahan DJan 1, 20232028
14Charlotte, NC964,784Rob Harrington DJul 1, 20262027 (retiring)
15Columbus, OH938,396Andy Ginther DJan 1, 20162027
16Indianapolis, IN901,116Joe Hogsett DJan 1, 20162027
17San Francisco, CA826,079Daniel Lurie DJan 8, 20252028
18Seattle, WA784,777Katie Wilson DJan 1, 20262029
19Denver, CO740,613Mike Johnston DJul 17, 20232027
20Nashville, TN721,074Freddie O'Connell DSep 25, 20232027
21Oklahoma City, OK719,849David Holt RApr 10, 20182030
22Washington, DC693,645Muriel Bowser DJan 2, 20152026 (retiring)Janeese Lewis George D
23El Paso, TX683,012Renard Johnson DJan 6, 20252028
24Las Vegas, NV679,817Shelley Berkley DDec 4, 20242028
25Boston, MA672,973Michelle Wu DNov 16, 20212029
26Detroit, MI649,095Mary Sheffield DJan 1, 20262029
27Louisville, KY641,962Craig Greenberg DJan 2, 20232026
28Portland, OR635,109Keith Wilson DJan 1, 20252028
29Memphis, TN609,647Paul Young DJan 1, 20242027
30Baltimore, MD569,997Brandon Scott DDec 8, 20202028 (term limited)
31Milwaukee, WI562,407Cavalier Johnson DDec 22, 20212028
32Albuquerque, NM556,588Tim Keller DDec 1, 20172029
33Fresno, CA555,549Jerry Dyer RJan 4, 20212028 (term limited)
34Tucson, AZ548,371Regina Romero DDec 2, 20192027
35Sacramento, CA536,449Kevin McCarty DDec 10, 20242028
36Atlanta, GA529,110Andre Dickens DJan 3, 20222029
37Kansas City, MO521,220Quinton Lucas DAug 1, 20192027
38Mesa, AZ513,656Mark Freeman RJan 7, 20252028
39Raleigh, NC506,306Janet Cowell DDec 2, 20242026
40Colorado Springs, CO494,743Yemi Mobolade IJun 6, 20232027
41Miami, FL489,812Eileen Higgins DDec 18, 20252029
42Omaha, NE488,797John Ewing DJun 9, 20252029
43Virginia Beach, VA453,737Bobby Dyer RNov 20, 20182028
44Long Beach, CA450,469Rex Richardson DDec 20, 20222030
45Oakland, CA440,838Barbara Lee DMay 20, 20252026
46Minneapolis, MN430,324Jacob Frey DJan 2, 20182029
47Bakersfield, CA422,165Karen Goh RJan 3, 20172028
48Tulsa, OK416,209Monroe Nichols DDec 2, 20242028
49Tampa, FL413,554Jane Castor DMay 1, 20192027 (term limited)
50Aurora, CO410,053Mike Coffman R

Most mayoral offices are nonpartisan on the ballot; party is the mayor's own affiliation. 2026 races cover the 100 most populous cities and DC.

Census Vintage 2025 estimates (July 1, 2025). Mayors and races from Wikipedia as of November 7, 2026.

Gaps (9)
  • Term end dates: no single source gives them; the next election year is shown instead.
  • Cities ranked 51 to 100: no sourced list of their mayors yet.
  • Dallas, TX: 2027 election date not sourced (no Wikipedia article for the 2027 race)
  • Fort Worth, TX: 2027 election date not sourced (no Wikipedia article for the 2027 race)
  • Charlotte, NC: 2027 election date not sourced (no Wikipedia article for the 2027 race)
  • Memphis, TN: 2027 election date not sourced (no Wikipedia article for the 2027 race)
  • Tucson, AZ: 2027 election date not sourced (no Wikipedia article for the 2027 race)
  • Aurora, CO: not in the Wikipedia list of mayors of the 50 largest cities; mayor and party from the city's own Wikipedia article (no start date or next election there)
  • Honolulu, HI: on the Wikipedia list but not in the Census top 50 incorporated places
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