The 2025 Fayetteville mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The nonpartisan blanket primary was held on October 7, with incumbent mayor Mitch Colvin advancing to the general election alongside city councilmember Kathy Jensen. Colvin went on to win the general election.[1]
Incumbent mayor Mitch Colvin and city councilmember Kathy Jensen advanced to the November 4 general election after placing first and second in the nonpartisan blanket primary, with 47.6% and 18.1% of the vote respectively.[4]
On October 17, 2025, Freddie de la Cruz announced he was launching a write-in campaign for the general election, after placing 5th in the primary with 6.7% of the vote, citing the need for a candidate that Republicans can unite around. The mayoral election is nonpartisan, though both Colvin and Jensen are affiliated with the Democratic Party.[5]
Talking to local newspaper CityView, de la Cruz said "[the people] want to vote for a mayor that’s a Republican. They can come out and vote for Freddie.” According to North Carolina State Board of Elections data, fewer than 1 in 5 residents in Fayetteville are registered Republicans.[5]
Results
2025 Fayetteville mayoral general election results
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