2025 Atlantic City mayoral election
November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Atlantic City mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025 to elect the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Incumbent Democrat Marty Small Sr. won against Republican Naeem Ahmed Khan.[1]
Background
Marty Small Sr. was appointed mayor in 2019 after the resignation of Frank Gilliam. He later won a special election in 2020 for the remainder of the term.[2] He won re-election in 2021, and announced he would seek a second full term as early as October 2023, more two years before the election.
Small will head to trial on November 10, 2025, just six days after the election, on charges that claim he and his wife — who is also the city's school district superintendent — emotionally and physically abused their teenage daughter.[3]
According to prosecutors, the state has offered Small a plea deal on third-degree aggravated assault charges and, though it was not a condition of the offer, by law, Small would have to forfeit his office, as a person convicted of a third-degree or higher crime in New Jersey cannot hold public office.[3] In early 2025, Small pleaded not guilty to a witness tampering charge that claimed he had asked his daughter to lie about the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her parents.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marty Small Sr., incumbent mayor[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Bob McDevitt, former president of UNITE HERE Local 54[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marty Small Sr. (incumbent) | 2,840 | 62.73% | |
| Democratic | Bob McDevitt | 1,687 | 37.27% | |
| Total votes | 4,527 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Naeem Ahmed Khan, businessman[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Naeem Ahmed Khan | 455 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 455 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marty Small Sr. (incumbent) | 4,748 | 62.48% | |
| Republican | Naeem Ahmed Khan | 2,851 | 37.52% | |
| Total votes | 7,599 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Atlantic City Mayor Small Burnishes Statewide Support at Reelection Fundraiser - Insider NJ".
- ^ "Marty Small declares victory in Atlantic City mayoral race". AP News. July 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Mitman, Hayden (August 12, 2025). "Trial dates set as AC mayor, wife, face charges on child abuse claims". NBC10 Philadelphia.
- ^ "'Parenting struggles are not criminal': Atlantic City mayor, wife plead not guilty to beating daughter". NBC10 Philadelphia. October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Devin (January 22, 2025). "Former Atlantic City Casino Union Leader Running For Mayor". Casino.org. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Roman, Jackie (June 10, 2025). "N.J. Primary Election results 2025: Atlantic County". NJ.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 10, 2025). "Small wins Atlantic City mayoral primary despite indictment". newjerseyglobe.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.