The next mayoral elections depend on which city you mean, because every city runs on its own calendar, often in odd‑numbered years or aligned with general elections.

Key point

Most U.S. cities hold regular mayoral elections every 2 or 4 years, and many of the largest cities have their next races in either 2025 or 2026. Without knowing your specific city, only a general timeline is possible.

How to find your next mayoral election

  • Check your city or county election office website; they usually list all upcoming municipal elections and sample ballots.
  • Look at a nonpartisan election tracker (for example, an election calendar that lists U.S. mayoral elections by year) and search for your city’s name there.
  • Local news outlets often run “voter guide” pages in the months before an election that clearly state the mayoral election date for your area.

Examples of upcoming mayoral elections

  • Many large U.S. cities have mayoral contests scheduled in the 2025 local election cycle.
  • Additional mayoral races, including in some major cities, are scheduled as part of the 2026 local election calendar.

Why dates vary so much

  • City charters set different term lengths, commonly 2 or 4 years for mayors.
  • Some cities align mayoral races with presidential or midterm elections to boost turnout, while others keep them in off‑year municipal cycles.

What to do next

To give a precise answer rather than a general one, the exact city (and state or country) is needed. If you share your location (even just the city name), the exact next mayoral election date for that place can be identified.