Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval has won reelection, defeating Cory Bowman, a Republican who is Vice President JD Vance’s half-brother. It's the second term for Pureval, who assumed office in 2022. The office is officially nonpartisan,

Crime and safety, particularly in Downtown, have been the predominant issues in the race, especially after a string of high-profile incidents this summer and fall.