2025 Gulfport mayoral election

2025 Gulfport mayoral election

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Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election Billy Hewes Republican Elected mayor TBD

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 April 1, 2025. ^{[4] [5]}

Republican primary

Candidates

Qualified

• Hugh Keating, attorney ^[6]

Declined

• Billy Hewes, Incumbent mayor ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Democratic primary

Candidates

Qualified

• Sonya Williams-Barnes, state representative from 119th district (2012 - 2022) ^[7]
• Ronnie Henderson, former basketball player for Washington Wizards (1996-2006) ^[8]

General election

Results

2025 Gulfport mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican
	Democratic
Total votes

References

1. "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". The Northside Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
2. Corder, Frank (May 30, 2024). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
3. Krauss, Ethan (June 3, 2024). "Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
4. Lee, Sanchez, Perez, Buzbee, Anita, Martha, Mary, John (July 16, 2024). "Who's in, who's out in MS Coast mayors' races, with city elections just around the corner". Sun Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
5. "2025 Elections Calendar" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
6. Corder, Frank (June 13, 2024). "Keating to run for Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
7. Bitonel, Marco (November 5, 2024). "A look ahead to the upcoming Gulfport municipal elections". WXXV News 25. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
8. WXXV Staff (January 8, 2025). "Candidate Conversations: Getting to know Gulfport Mayoral Candidate Ronnie Henderson". WXXV News 25. Retrieved January 18, 2025.