Joyce Craig (née Hopkins; born March 30, 1967) is an American politician who served as the 56th mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Joyce (née Hopkins) Craig was born on March 30, 1967 into a Jewish family[4] and is a fourth-generation resident of Manchester, New Hampshire.

After graduating from high school, she attended the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

[7] Craig finished second in the nonpartisan blanket primary, thus advancing to face incumbent mayor Ted Gatsas in the general election, where she lost in a recount by 64 votes.

[3] Craig was sworn in as the 56th mayor of Manchester on January 2, 2018, promising in her inauguration to focus on improving school quality, combating the opioid epidemic, and promoting the creation of high-tech jobs in the city.

[11] She became the Democratic nominee on September 10, 2024, narrowly defeating New Hampshire Executive Council member Cinde Warmington in the primary.