2023 United States elections Election day November 7 Seats contested 3 Net seat change 0 Democratic incumbent Term-limited Democrat Republican incumbent
The 2023 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous citizen initiatives , mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. Special elections to the United States Congress may be scheduled if any vacancies arise.
State elections
Gubernatorial elections
Three states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2023:
Attorney general elections
Three states will hold attorney general elections in 2023:
Secretary of state elections
Three states will hold secretary of state elections in 2023:
Kentucky : One-term Republican Michael Adams is running for re-election.[5] Louisiana: Two-term incumbent Kyle Ardoin is eligible to seek re-election to a second full term.
Mississippi: One-term incumbent Michael Watson is eligible to seek re-election.
State treasurer elections
Three states will hold state treasurer elections in 2023:
Kentucky : Two-term Republican Allison Ball is term-limited and therefore ineligible to seek re-election. She is running for state auditor .[6] Louisiana: Two-term Republican John Schroder is eligible to seek re-election. He has expressed interest in running for governor.[7] [8]
Mississippi: One-term Republican David McRae is eligible to seek re-election.
State agriculture commissioner elections
Three states will hold agriculture commissioner elections in 2023:
Kentucky : Two-term Republican Ryan Quarles is term-limited and therefore ineligible to seek re-election. He is running for governor.[9] Louisiana: Four-term Republican Michael G. Strain is running for re-election.[10]
Mississippi: Two-term Republican Andy Gipson is running for re-election.[11]
State supreme court elections
One state, Wisconsin, will hold Supreme Court elections in 2023:
Legislative
Legislative elections will be held for both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature , the Mississippi Legislature , the New Jersey Legislature , and the Virginia General Assembly . Kentucky, which holds gubernatorial elections in off-years, holds state legislative elections concurrent with presidential and midterm elections.
Local elections
Mayoral elections
A number of major U.S. cities will hold mayoral elections in 2023.
Eligible incumbents
Arlington, Texas: Incumbent Republican Jim Ross is eligible for re-election.
Cary, North Carolina: Incumbent independent Harold Weinbrecht is eligible for re-election.
Charleston, South Carolina: Incumbent independent John Tecklenburg is running for re-election to a third term.[12]
Charlotte, North Carolina: Incumbent Democrat Vi Lyles is eligible for re-election.
Chicago, Illinois : Incumbent Democrat Lori Lightfoot is running for re-election to a second term.[13] Colorado Springs, Colorado : Incumbent Republican John Suthers is eligible for re-election.Columbus, Ohio: Incumbent Democrat Andrew Ginther is eligible for re-election.
Dallas, Texas : Incumbent Democrat Eric Johnson is eligible for re-election.Fort Worth, Texas: Incumbent Republican Mattie Parker is eligible for re-election.
Indianapolis, Indiana : Incumbent Democrat Joe Hogsett is eligible for re-election.Kansas City, Missouri: Incumbent Democrat Quinton Lucas has stated he will run for re-election.[14]
Knoxville, Tennessee : Incumbent Democrat Indya Kincannon is eligible for re-election.Nashville, Tennessee : Incumbent Democrat John Cooper is running for re-election to a second term.[15] Raleigh, North Carolina: Incumbent Democrat Mary-Ann Baldwin is eligible for re-election.
San Antonio, Texas: Incumbent independent Ron Nirenberg is eligible for re-election.
Tampa, Florida: Incumbent Democrat Jane Castor is eligible for re-election.
Tucson, Arizona : Incumbent Democrat Regina Romero is eligible for re-election.Wichita, Kansas: Incumbent Democrat Brandon Whipple is eligible for re-election.
Ineligible or retiring incumbents
Other municipal elections
Tribal elections
Several notable Native American tribes will hold elections for tribal executive positions during 2023, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians .
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