Incumbent mayor George Miller did not seek reelection to a third term.

[1] Originally also running in the Democratic primary was Emily Machala, who formally withdrew,[1] and Michael Fleishman, who was removed from the ballot by a court ruling.

[1] Originally also running in the Libertarian primary was Elizabeth Strong-Anderson, who was removed from the ballot by court order.

[1] In the general election, McKasson suffered and Walkup benefited from a fracture in the Democratic Party.

[2] Walkup became the city's first Republican mayor since Lew Murphy left office in 1987.