2025 candidates for Greensboro City Council and Mayor

Mayoral Candidates
      • Marikay Abuzuaiter: The current Mayor Pro Tem, Abuzuaiter has served on the city council since 2011.
      • Mark Cummings: A former Guilford County District Court judge, Cummings also ran for mayor in 2022.
      • Akir Khan: A newcomer to the race, Khan is the board chair of the nonprofit Out of the Garden Project.
      • Robbie Perkins: A former mayor who served one term from 2009 to 2011, Perkins is seeking to return to office. 
District City Council Candidates
District 1 has an incumbent facing one challenger. 
      • Crystal Black: Challenger
      • Sharon Hightower: Incumbent 
District 2
With incumbent Goldie Wells not seeking re-election, this is an open race with five candidates. 
      • Cecile Crawford
      • Irish Good
      • Jim Kee: Former City Council member
      • Monica Walker
      • Anthony Wesley 
District 3
The incumbent faces two challengers. 
      • Mohamed Bashir
      • Zack Matheny: Incumbent
      • April Parker 
District 4
With incumbent Nancy Hoffmann stepping down, this is an open race with three candidates. 
      • Steve Ignac
      • Adam Marshall
      • Nicky Smith 
District 5
The incumbent is challenged by one other candidate. 
      • Jeannette Davidson-Mayer: Challenger
      • Tammi Thurm: Incumbent 
At-Large City Council Candidates
      • Irving D. Allen
      • Richard Beard
      • T. Dianne Bellamy-Small
      • Carla Franklin
      • Latoya B. Gathers
      • Samuel L. Hawkins
      • Hugh Holston (incumbent)
      • Michael McKinney
      • Jamilla Pinder (incumbent)
      • Denise Turner Roth