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2026 candidates › Mayors and councils

2026 Mayor, City Council and Town Candidates by State

1,033 candidates in 438 tracked 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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Arizona 1 races · 4 candidates

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Arkansas 5 races · 12 candidates

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California 29 races · 63 candidates

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Florida 41 races · 107 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 12 races · 52 candidates

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Louisiana 9 races · 25 candidates

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Michigan 175 races · 321 candidates

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

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Minnesota 2 races · 9 candidates

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New Jersey 10 races · 28 candidates

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New York 14 races · 22 candidates

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North Carolina 27 races · 63 candidates

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Ohio 2 races · 4 candidates

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Oregon 3 races · 4 candidates

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Tennessee 7 races · 18 candidates

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Texas 13 races · 31 candidates

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Virginia 70 races · 235 candidates

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

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Washington 1 races · 2 candidates

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