The 2026 Raleigh mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the next mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Municipal elections in Raleigh are officially nonpartisan and for the first time are using the top-two primary system, but since only two candidates filled to run, both of them advanced to general without appearing on the ballot.
Incumbent mayor Janet Cowell is running for the re-election.
Candidates Declared Janet Cowell, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Democratic) Ashleigh Heath Armstrong (Party affiliation: Independent)
Results
See also 2026 North Carolina elections
References
External links Official campaign websites Janet Cowell for Mayor