2025 Annapolis mayoral election
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The 2025 Annapolis mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Annapolis, Maryland. Incumbent Democratic mayor Gavin Buckley, who was re-elected to a second term with 72.7 percent of the vote in 2021, is ineligible to run for re-election to a third term due to term limits. Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on September 16, 2025.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jared Littmann, former alder from Ward 5 (2013–2017)[1]
- Rhonda Pindell-Charles, alder from Ward 3 (2013–present)[2]
Declined
[edit]- Elly Tierney, former alder from Ward 1 (2017–2024) (endorsed Littmann)[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Jared Littmann
Statewide officials
- Parris Glendening, former governor of Maryland (1995–2003)[4]
State legislators
- John Astle, former state senator from the 30th district (1995–2019) and candidate for mayor in 2017[5]
County officials
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County executive (2018–present)[6]
Local officials
Rhonda Pindell-Charles
Declined to endorse
Local officials
- Gavin Buckley, incumbent mayor (2017–present)[5]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Littmann | |||
| Democratic | Rhonda Pindell-Charles | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Presumptive nominee
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Mike Pantelides, former mayor (2013–2017)[10]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob O'Shea | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | Bob O'Shea (presumptive) | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Loock, Megan (January 19, 2024). "Former Ward 5 alderman Jared Littmann is running for mayor of Annapolis in 2025". The Capital. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Loock, Megan (September 30, 2024). "Ward 3 Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell-Charles becomes second candidate in Annapolis mayoral race". The Capital. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Hutzell, Rick (August 23, 2024). "As she leaves Annapolis, alderwoman has a few choice words". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
Tierney wanted to run for mayor, succeeding Buckley next year.
- ^ "Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening Endorses Jared Littmann for Annapolis Mayor". Eye On Annapolis. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Loock, Megan (July 29, 2024). "Annapolis race for mayor officially opens with candidates now able to file election paperwork". The Capital. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Loock, Megan (September 3, 2024). "County Executive Steuart Pittman endorses Jared Littmann in 2025 Annapolis mayoral race". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bonds, Royale (October 9, 2024). "Annapolis mayor's race heats up with second entrant". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (October 1, 2024). "Starting gun in Annapolis fired long ago". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Republican Bob O'Shea Enters 2025 Annapolis Mayoral Race, Sets Stage for Rare GOP Bid". Eye On Annapolis. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Loock, Megan (August 19, 2024). "The last Annapolis Republican mayor says candidates should focus on local issues, crime to succeed". The Capital. Retrieved August 26, 2024.