The 2026 Flint mayoral election will take place on November 3, 2026 to elect the next mayor of Flint, Michigan. The primary election will be held on August 4, 2026. Incumbent mayor Sheldon Neeley, who was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2022, has announced that he will seek re-election.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Declined

References

  1. Watson, Ramona (March 14, 2025). "Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley eyes third term". Flint Beat. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. "Flint City Clerk releases list of candidates for mayor, city council in 2026 election". East Village Magazine. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  3. Jeltema, Ryan (2025-12-10). "Neeley announces reelection campaign for 2026". ABC 12 WJRT-TV. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  4. Kukulka, Mitchell (2026-04-21). "Flint mayor to face challenger in 2026 primary election". Flint Beat. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  5. "Flint City Clerk releases list of candidates for mayor, city council in 2026 election". East Village Magazine. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  6. Fonger, Ron (2026-01-05). "Genesee County commissioner won't challenge Neeley for Flint mayor in '26". mlive. Retrieved 2026-01-10.