Last night, Democratic mayoral candidates were victorious across the country, from New York City to Detroit and Cincinnati. As the ballots continue to be counted, already more than 20 Democratic mayoral candidates have claimed victory. 

Heading into election night, Democrats had won or overperformed in 46 out of 47 key elections this year. Democrats now enter 2026 with strong momentum as the DNC continues to invest in organizing and building power up and down the ballot.

In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

“Across red, blue, and purple America, Democratic mayoral candidates ran strong campaigns laser-focused on lowering costs and making life affordable for working families, while Republicans made clear they are focused on Donald Trump and his billionaire backers. Democrats have the momentum, and we are in an incredibly strong position as we continue to build Democratic power locally.”

Key Victories

• Dorcey Applyrs in Albany, New York
• Jaime Arroyo in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Justin Bibb in Cleveland, Ohio
• Paige Cognetti in Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Daria Devlin in Erie, Pennsylvania
• Andre Dickens in Atlanta, Georgia
• Jacob Frey in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Abdullah Hammoud in Dearborn, Michigan
• Vi Lyles in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Zohran Mamdani in New York City, New York
• Corey O’Connor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Sharon Owens in Syracuse, New York
• Aftab Pureval in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Sean Ryan in Buffalo, New York
• Andy Schor in Lansing, Michigan
• Mary Sheffield in Detroit, Michigan
• Curt Skoog in Overland Park, Kansas
• Caroline Simmons in Stamford, Connecticut
• Matt Tuerk in Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Leo Williams in Durham, North Carolina
• Wanda Williams in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Michelle Wu in Boston, Massachusetts

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