There are more open seats on the ballot in 2025 than in 2024

This includes elections for over 90,000 positions in just the first 6 months of the year.

Introduction

According to our research there are over 100,000 open seats for election in 2025, significantly exceeding 2024's numbers.

Key elections include:

  • Gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia

  • Mayoral contests in New York City, Boston, Detroit, San Antonio and Atlanta

  • Tens of thousands of local school board seats nationwide

Voters face a variety of choices to make across all levels of government in 2025. They’ll need your help and our research to prepare for each race and make plans to vote.

Explore our initial preview of the upcoming election landscape and request a 2025 strategy meeting to learn more.


46 out of 50 states have open seats on the ballot in 2025


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There are over 90k positions on the ballot between February and June– and they aren’t all primaries.

 
 

School board and city council seats dominate the count

 
 

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2025 School Board Election Landscape

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