Fayetteville 2025 Municipal Election Information
The City of Fayetteville will hold municipal elections this fall on November 4 for Mayor and all nine City Council districts.
View the election schedule & information here.
Mayoral Candidates:
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Mitch Colvin (incumbent, seeking fifth term)
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Kathy Keefe Jensen (current Mayor Pro Tem, served on council since 2015)
City Council Candidates by District:
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District 1 – Stephon Ferguson and James L. Thomas III
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District 2 – Malik Davis and Gail Morfesis
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District 3 – Antonio Jones and Jeremy Wright
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District 4 – DJ Haire and Stuart A. Collick
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District 5 – Lynne Bissette Greene (unopposed)
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District 6 – Derrick Thompson and Kenneth E. Odegard II
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District 7 – Brenda McNair and Kathy A. Greggs
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District 8 – Rodney E. Garvin and Shaun McMillan
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District 9 – Deno Hondros and Joe McGee
Key Issues:
- Housing and zoning rules: decisions flow through the Unified Development Ordinance and Planning/Zoning/TRC processes (affects rezonings, infill, multifamily).
- Public safety tech: council renewed ShotSpotter for one year on an 8–2 vote.
- Infrastructure and utilities: FY2026 capital program guides multi-year city projects; PWC basic facility charges for water/wastewater are scheduled to rise in 2025 and 2026.
Primary results (Oct. 7):
(Fayetteville only held council primaries in Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9. Districts 3, 4, and 6)
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Mayor: Mitch Colvin 47.62%, Kathy Keefe Jensen 18.09% (top two advance).
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District 1: Stephon Ferguson 34%, James L. Thomas III 29% (advanced).
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District 2: Malik Davis 62%, Gail Morfesis 23%.
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District 7: Brenda McNair 75%, Kathy A. Greggs 15%.
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District 8: Shaun McMillan 73%, Rodney E. Garvin 20%.
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District 9: Deno Hondros 60%, Joe McGee 21%.