2025 Annapolis mayoral election

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2025 Annapolis mayoral election
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NomineeJared LittmannBob O'Shea
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote6,7922,441
Percentage73.3%26.4%
Mayor before election

Gavin Buckley
Democratic

Elected mayor

Jared Littmann
Democratic

The 2025 Annapolis mayoral election was 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, was ineligible to run for re-election to a third term due to term limits. Former alder Jared Littmann won the Democratic primary election on September 16, 2025, and defeated Republican nominee Bob O'Shea in the general election.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Jared Littmann, former alder from Ward 5 (2013–2017) [1]

Eliminated in primary

  • Rhonda Pindell-Charles, alder from Ward 3 (2013–present) [2]

Declined

  • Elly Tierney, former alder from Ward 1 (2017–2024) (endorsed Littmann) [3]

Endorsements

Jared Littmann

Statewide officials

State legislators

County officials

Local officials

  • Ross Arnett, alder from Ward 8 (2007–present) [8]
  • Ellen Moyer, former mayor (2001–2009) [6]
  • Karma O'Neill, alder from Ward 2 (2021–present) [6]
  • Rob Savidge, alder from Ward 7 (2017–present) [9]
  • Elly Tierney, former alder from Ward 1 (2017–2024) [3]

Labor unions

Organizations

Rhonda Pindell-Charles

County officials

  • Anne Colt Leitess, Anne Arundel County state's attorney (2013–2015, 2019–present) [8]
  • Scott Poyer, clerk of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (2018–present) [8]
Declined to endorse

Local officials

Results

Democratic primary results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jared Littmann 2,594 67.1
Democratic Rhonda Pindell-Charles1,27132.9
Total votes3,865 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Bob O'Shea, businessman, nominee for HD-30A in 2018, and candidate for mayor in 2013 [13]

Declined

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob O'Shea Unopposed
Total votes—100.0

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Jared Littmann (D)
Statewide officials
Bob O'Shea (R)
Statewide officials

Results

Annapolis mayoral election results, 2025 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jared Littmann 6,792 73.32% +0.66%
Republican Bob O'Shea2,44126.35%+0.14%
Write-in 300.32%-0.81%
Total votes9,263 100.0% N/A
n/a Overvotes 30.03%−0.01%
n/a Undervotes 560.60%−0.60%

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Loock, Megan (September 30, 2024). "Ward 3 Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell-Charles becomes second candidate in Annapolis mayoral race". The Capital . Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ "Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening Endorses Jared Littmann for Annapolis Mayor". Eye On Annapolis. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Littmann Picks Up Endorsement from Governor Moore". Eye On Annapolis. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 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.
  7. ↑ Loock, Megan (September 3, 2024). "County Executive Steuart Pittman endorses Jared Littmann in 2025 Annapolis mayoral race". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 Bonds, Royale (October 9, 2024). "Annapolis mayor's race heats up with second entrant". The Baltimore Banner . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kurtz, Josh (October 1, 2024). "Starting gun in Annapolis fired long ago". Maryland Matters . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Annapolis Professional Firefighters Announce Endorsements for Mayor and City Council Races". Eye On Annapolis. August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Sierra Club Maryland Endorses Candidates in Annapolis Mayoral and Aldermanic Races". Eye On Annapolis. August 31, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ City of Annapolis (September 23, 2025). "2025 Annapolis Municipal Primary Election Results" (Press release). Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "GOP Slate Draws Big Crowd in Annapolis; Ehrlich Voices Support". Eye On Annapolis. October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2025 City of Annapolis General Election Official Voting Result Report". City of Annapolis. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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