Draft:2025 Gulfport mayoral election


2025 Gulfport mayoral election

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The 2025 Gulfport mayoral election in Gulfport, Mississippi will take place in June 3, 2025, alongside other Gulfport municipal races. Incumbent mayor Billy Hewes was eligible for re-election to a fourth 4 - year term, but has announced that he will retire. [1][2][3] Primary elections will take place in Spring 2025.

Republican Primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Hugh Keating, attorney[4]

Potential

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  • Joel Carter, State Senator from the 49th District
  • Greg Haney, State Representative from the 118th District

Declined

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Democratic Primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Potential

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General Election

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]

Notes

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  1. ^ Generic
    Republican ! Undecided

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". The Northside Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  2. ^ a b Corder, Frank (2024-05-30). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  3. ^ a b Krauss, Ethan (2024-06-03). "Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. ^ Corder, Frank (2024-06-13). "Keating to run for Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-15.