Draft:2025 Gulfport mayoral election

The 2025 Gulfport mayoral election in Gulfport, Mississippi, will take place in June 3, 2025, alongside other Gulfport municipal races. Incumbent mayor Billy Hewes was eligible for re-election to a fourth 4 - year term, but has announced that he will retire. Primary elections will take place in spring 2025.

Declared

 * Hugh Keating, attorney

Potential

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

Declined

 * Billy Hewes, Incumbent Mayor

Potential

 * Jeffrey Hulum III, State Representative from the 119th District

Polling

 * generic Republican vs. generic Democrat