how often are nyc mayoral elections

New York City holds its mayoral elections every four years, in November of the year immediately after a U.S. presidential election (e.g., 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025, then 2029, etc.).

Basic timing

• The mayor is elected to a four-year term.

• Regular elections happen in early November of the year following a presidential election year.

• The winner takes office at the beginning of the following year, on January 1.

Term limits

• Current law allows a mayor to serve two consecutive four-year terms (maximum eight years in a row).

• After sitting out at least one full term, a former mayor can run again.

Recent example

• The most recent NYC mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025.

• The next regularly scheduled mayoral election will therefore be in November 2029, following the 2028 presidential election year.

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