2025 United States elections explained

The 2025 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. Special elections to the United States Congress may take place if vacancies arise.

State elections

Gubernatorial

See main article: 2025 United States gubernatorial elections. Two states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2025:

• New Jersey: Two-term Democrat Phil Murphy is term-limited in 2025.^[1]
• Virginia: One-term Republican Glenn Youngkin is term-limited in 2025.^[2]

Legislative

Legislative elections will be held for the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature and the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly.

• 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election
• 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election

Local elections

Mayoral elections

A number of major U.S. cities will hold mayoral elections in 2025.

Eligible incumbents

• Atlanta, Georgia

Incumbent Democrat Andre Dickens is running for re-election.^[3]

• Boston, Massachusetts

Incumbent Democrat Michelle Wu is eligible to run for re-election.

• Biloxi, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Andrew Gilich is eligible to run for re-election.
• Chattanooga, Tennessee: Incumbent Independent Tim Kelly is running for re-election.^[4]
• Detroit, Michigan

Incumbent Democrat Mike Duggan is eligible to seek re-election.

• Hattiesburg, Mississippi: Incumbent Independent Toby Barker is eligible to seek re-election.
• Jackson, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba is intended to run for re-election. ^[5]
• Minneapolis, Minnesota

Incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey is eligible to seek re-election.

• New York City, New York

Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams is eligible to run for re-election. New York will hold its primary elections for this seat, and others, on June 24, 2025.^[6]

• Omaha, Nebraska

Incumbent Republican Jean Stothert is eligible to run for re-election.

• Overland Park, Kansas

Incumbent Independent Curt Skoog is eligible to run for re-election.

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Incumbent Democrat Ed Gainey is eligible to run for re-election.

• Seattle, Washington

Incumbent Democrat Bruce Harrell is eligible to run for re-election.

• Southaven, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Darren Musselwhite is eligible to run for re-election.

Ineligible or retiring incumbents

• Annapolis, Maryland: Incumbent Democrat Gavin Buckley is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Gulfport, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Billy Hewes is retiring and will not seek re-election.^[7]
• Jersey City, New Jersey

Incumbent Democrat Steve Fulop is retiring to run for Governor.^[8]

• Miami, Florida

Incumbent Republican Francis Suarez is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

• New Orleans, Louisiana

Incumbent Democrat LaToya Cantrell is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

• San Antonio, Texas

Incumbent Independent Ron Nirenberg is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Other municipal elections

• Cleveland, Ohio: City Council
• New York, New York: Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council, Borough Presidents
• Seattle, Washington: City Council, City Attorney

Notes and References

1. Web site: David . Wildstein . Sweeney tells plumbers union he's running for governor . . December 14, 2021 . December 14, 2021.
2. Web site: Manchester . Julia . Winsome Sears to begin historic new chapter as Virginia lt. governor . live . December 14, 2021 . The Hill. 29 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129111225/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/583057-winsome-sears-to-begin-historic-new-chapter-as-virginia-lt-governor . 2021-11-29 .
3. News: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens running for re-election in 2025 . . February 19, 2024 . August 17, 2024 .
4. Web site: 2023-09-07 . Kelly announces bid for second term as Chattanooga mayor Chattanooga Times Free Press . 2023-12-11 . www.timesfreepress.com . en.
5. Web site: 2024-02-12 . Jackson mayor intends to run for re-election . 2024-03-21 . WJTV . en-US.
6. Web site: Disclosure Deadlines: 2025 Citywide Elections . . 9 August 2023.
7. Web site: Krauss . Ethan . 2024-06-03 . Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor . 2024-06-09 . WXXV News 25 . en-US.
8. Web site: Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop says he will not seek re-election in 2025, indicates run for governor . . January 4, 2023 . January 3, 2023.