November 2023 Mayoral Election Results
An extensive list of mayoral elections were on the ballot today.
The general elections occurred today to elect mayors across the country. In some contests, candidates were chosen through primaries that occurred earlier this year. In other races, the elections were conducted with nonpartisan ballots where a candidate needs a 50%+1 to avoid a runoff.
The results below are listed in alphabetical order and not as the races are officially called. Furthermore, any offices that change political parties will be noted. While the results listed here are comprehensive, they won’t feature every local contest that was on the ballot today in the 50 states.
In Akron, Ohio, Democrat Shammas Malik has been elected after running unopposed. Two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Dan Horrigan retired.
In Aurora, Colorado, one-term Republican incumbent Mayor Mike Coffman has won with 52.57% against Democrat Juan Marcano with 40.58% and Independent Jeff Sanford with 6.85%. 79,644 votes counted.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Joseph Ganim has prevailed with 41.3% against Independent John Gomes with 40.0%, Independent Lamond Daniels with 13.2%, and Republican David Herz with 5.5%. 13,871 votes counted. However, these results will produce another election after a state Superior Court judge ordered a new Democratic primary after several volunteers for the Ganim campaign were alleged to have broken local election law.
In Boise, Idaho, one-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Lauren McLean has prevailed with 55.45% against Mike Masterson with 43.38%, Joseph Evans with 0.92%, and Aaron Reis with 0.25%. 61,184 votes counted.
In Carmel, Indiana, Republican Sue Finkam has won with 56.60% against Democrat Miles Nelson with 42.20%. 31,876 votes counted. Seven-term Republican incumbent Mayor James Brainard retired.
In Charleston, South Carolina, Republican William Cogswell and two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor John Tecklenburg will advance to a runoff with 38.23% and 32.30%. The remainder of the ballot went to Clay Middleton with 16.75%, Peter Shahid with 8.32%, Mika Gadsden with 3.14%, and Debra Gammons with 1.26%. 26,784 votes counted.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, three-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Vi Lyles has won with 73.62% against Republican Misun Kim with 21.36% and Libertarian Rob Yates with 4.65%. 87,285 votes counted.
In Columbus, Ohio, two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Andrew Ginther has prevailed with 63.40% against Independent Joe Motil with 35.50%. 212,059 votes counted.
In Des Moines, Iowa, Democrat Connie Boesen has won with 48.22% against Democrat Josh Mandelbaum with 45.85%, Democrat Denver Foote with 3.23%, and Republican Christopher Von Arx with 2.34%. 30,047 votes counted. Five-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Frank Cownie retired.
In Durham, North Carolina, Democrat Leonardo Williams has won with 63.47% against Democrat Mike Woodard with 36.19%. 37,879 votes counted. One-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Elaine O’Neal retired.
In Evansville, Indiana, Democrat Stephanie Terry has prevailed with 48.64% against Republican Natalie Rascher with 39.96% and Libertarian Michael Daugherty with 11.40%. 17,842 votes counted. Three-term Republican incumbent Mayor Lloyd Winnecke retired. DEMOCRATIC PICKUP
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, four-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Thomas Henry has won with 51.88% against Republican Thomas Didier with 48.12%. 46,155 votes counted.
In Gary, Indiana, Democrat Eddie Melton has prevailed with 95.09% against Republican Andrew Delano with 4.68%. 6,702 votes counted. One-term Democratic incumbent Jerome Prince lost renomination to Melton.
In Hartford, Connecticut, Democrat Arunan Arulampalam has won with 69.16% against Democrat Nick Lebron with 13.83%, Republican Mike McGarry with 8.27%, Democrat J. Stan McCauley with 5.71%, Democrat Giselle Jacobs with 2.56%, and Independent Mark Stewart Greenstein with 0.48%. 3,363 votes counted. Two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Luke Bronin retired.
In Houston, Texas, Democrat John Whitmire and Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee will advance to a runoff after finishing with 42.51% and 35.63%, respectively. The remainder of the ballot went to Democrat Gilbert Garcia with 7.21%, Republican Jack Christie with 6.87%, Democrat Lee Kaplan with 2.62%, Democrat Robert Gallegos with 1.06% and eleven other candidates. 251,952 votes counted. Two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner was term-limited.
In Indianapolis, Indiana, two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett has prevailed with 59.51% against Republican Jefferson Shreve with 40.49%. 163,525 votes counted.
In Manchester, New Hampshire, Republican Jay Ruais has won with 51.33% against Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh with 48.67%. 18,296 votes counted. Three-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Joyce Craig retired. REPUBLICAN PICKUP
In New Haven, Connecticut, two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker has prevailed with 77.0% against Republican Tom Goldenberg with 19.4% and Independent Wendy Hamilton with 3.6%. 8,038 votes counted.
In Orlando, Florida, five-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer has won with 72.44% against Steve Dixon with 15.16%, Samuel Ings with 8.58%, and Tony Vargas with 3.81%. 24,111 votes counted.
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Democrat Cherelle Parker has prevailed with 75.08% against Republican David Oh with 24.92%. 297,010 votes counted. Two-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney was term-limited.
In Portland, Maine, Democrat Mark Dion has won with 51.55% against Democrat Andrew Zarro with 48.45 after instant-runoff voting. Dion won on the fifth round of the ballot. 22,264 votes counted. One-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Kate Snyder retired.
In Savannah, Georgia, one-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Van R. Johnson has won with 77.31% against Kesha Gibson-Carter with 19.62% and T.L. Davis with 3.07%. 21,696 votes counted.
In Schenectady, New York, three-term Democratic incumbent Gary McCarthy has prevailed with 64.22% against Republican Matt Nelligan with 30.24% and Working Families nominee Ed Varno with 5.54%. 6,557 votes counted.
In South Bend, Indiana, one-term Democratic incumbent Mayor James Mueller has won with 72.83% against Republican Desmont Upchurch with 27.17%. 10,815 votes counted.
In Spokane, Washington, Democrat Lisa Brown has prevailed with 51.90% against one-term incumbent Mayor Nadine Woodward with 47.60%. 64,014 votes counted. DEMOCRATIC PICKUP
In Springfield, Massachusetts, five-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno has won with 57.11% against Democrat Justin Hurst with 42.30%. 21,147 votes counted.
In Tucson, Arizona, one-term Democratic incumbent Regina Romero has prevailed with 60.81% against Republican Janet Wittenbraker with 31.09%, Independent Ed Ackerley with 6.74%, and Libertarian Arthur Kerschen with 1.37%. 78,526 votes counted.
In Utica, New York, Republican Michael Galime has won with 61.57% against Democrat Celeste Friend with 30.69% and Conservative nominee Robert Cardillo with 5.25%. 9,072 votes counted. Three-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Robert M. Palmieri was term-limited. REPUBLICAN PICKUP
In Wichita, Kansas, Libertarian Lily Wu has prevailed with 58.40% against one-term Democratic incumbent Mayor Brandon Whipple with 41.60%. 61,416 votes counted. LIBERTARIAN PICKUP
In Yonkers, New York, three-term Democratic incumbent Mike Spano has won with 61.19% against Republican Anthony Merante with 35.89% and Working Families nominee Allison R. Abramson with 2.92%. 26,077 votes counted.