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2026 Mayor, City Council and Town Candidates by State

803 candidates in 352 municipal races on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Each state's field comes from its certified candidate list; open a race for bios, priorities and campaign sites, or enter your ZIP for your own ballot.

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Alaska 4 races · 8 candidates

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California 30 races · 65 candidates

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Florida 34 races · 83 candidates

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Georgia 3 races · 9 candidates

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Hawaii 6 races · 10 candidates

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Kansas 4 races · 6 candidates

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Kentucky 1 races · 2 candidates

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Michigan 158 races · 299 candidates

98 more Michigan races are listed on the county pages linked from the state hub.

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New Jersey 8 races · 14 candidates

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New York 2 races · 4 candidates

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North Carolina 27 races · 63 candidates

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Ohio 2 races · 4 candidates

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Tennessee 7 races · 18 candidates

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Virginia 66 races · 218 candidates

6 more Virginia races are listed on the county pages linked from the state hub.

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