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The 2025 Gulfport mayoral election in Gulfport, Mississippi took place on June 3, 2025, alongside other Gulfport municipal races.

Republican Primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Potential[edit]

Joel Carter, State Senator from the 49th District
Greg Haney, State Representative from the 118th District

Declined[edit]

Billy Hewes, Incumbent Mayor^[1]^[2]

Democratic Primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Potential[edit]

Jeffrey Hulum III, State Representative from the 119th District

General Election[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

^ Corder, Frank (2024-05-30). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
^ Krauss, Ethan (2024-06-03). "Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

[1] Corder, Frank (2024-05-30). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

[2] Krauss, Ethan (2024-06-03). "Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

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