Mayoral elections in New Haven, Connecticut

The Democratic primary was held on September 10.[3]

Voter turnout in the primary was estimated at 29%.[2]

Candidates that were on the ballot were state senator Toni Harp, political newcomer Justin Elicker, economic development administrator Henry Fernandez, and Hillhouse High School principal Kermit Carolina.[2] Candidates that had been running for the nomination, but withdrew before the primary, were Matthew Nemerson, state representative Gary Holder-Winfield and Sundiata Keitazulu.[2]

After losing to Harp in the Democratic primary, Justin Elicker ran against her again in the general election as an independent candidate.

The Democratic primary was held on September 12.[9] Voter turnout was roughly 20%.[9]

Paca, who had lost the Democratic primary to Harp, ran as an indepdendent. While he remained on the ballot,[6] and ultimately placed second,[10] he had withdrawn before the election.[6]

Harp won all of the city's 30 wards.[10]

The Democratic primary was held on September 10.

Results by ward

Justin Elicker was renominated.[15][16][17]

In late July, three developments occurred, which left Elicker without an opponent in the primary. Karen DuBois-Walton, the CEO of Elm City Communities (the city's public housing authority), who had been running a campaign for the nomination, withdrew from the race.[18] Mayce Torres, a two-time aldermanic candidate, who was running in the Democratic primary, switched over to the Republican primary.[19][20] Elena Tej Grewel, who had previously formed an exploratory committee for a prospective run, announced that she would not be running.[21] Before DuBois-Walton's withdrawal, it had been anticipated the primary contest between Ellicker and her would have been competitive.[22]

In July 2021, Mayce Torres, who had previously been running for the Democratic nomination, announced that she would instead be running for the Republican nomination.[20]

The Democratic primary was held on September 12. Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker defeated challenger Liam Brennan, winning all 30 of the city's wards.[23]

• Shafiq Abdussabur, former Beaver Hills alderman[24] (failed to qualify for Democratic primary but qualified for general election ballot as an independent)[25]
• Liam Brennan, Hartford Inspector General and former assistant U.S. Attorney[26]
• Justin Elicker, incumbent mayor[27]
• Tom Goldenberg, management consultant[28] (failed to qualify for Democratic primary ballot but received the Republican and Independent Party of Connecticut nominations) [29]