The2025 Fayetteville mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect themayor ofFayetteville, North Carolina. Thenonpartisan blanket primary was held on October 7, with incumbent mayorMitch Colvin advancing to the general election alongside city councilmember Kathy Jensen. Colvin went on to win the general election.[1]
Incumbent mayorMitch Colvin and city councilmember Kathy Jensen advanced to the November 4 general election after placing first and second in thenonpartisan 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 thatRepublicans can unite around. The mayoral election is nonpartisan, though both Colvin and Jensen are affiliated with theDemocratic Party.[5]
Talking to local newspaperCityView, de la Cruz said "[the people] want to vote for a mayor that’s aRepublican. They can come out and vote for Freddie.” According toNorth Carolina State Board of Elections data, fewer than 1 in 5 residents inFayetteville are registered Republicans.[5]
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