New Mayors Elected in Key US Cities

Maureen 'Moe' Freaney has been elected as the new mayor of Dunedin, Florida, after earning 56% of the vote, succeeding Julie Ward Bujalski. In San Francisco, nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie has taken an early lead over Mayor London Breed, benefiting from ranked-choice voting, which shows him with 57% of the final tally. Richmond City Council elections see Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez leading her re-election bid, while new faces like Dr. Jamelia Brown and Sue Wilson are also emerging as potential council members. Richmond's mayoral race remains undecided, with candidates Avula and Mosby potentially facing a runoff if no clear winner emerges. In Berkeley, Sophie Hahn leads the mayoral race with 42% of early returns, while Mayor Jesse Arreguín seeks a state Senate seat. Hampton, Virginia, is expected to welcome a new mayor, James Gray Jr., as Donnie Tuck did not seek re-election.