2025 Pittsburgh municipal election

2025 Pittsburgh elections
November 4, 2025
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Government

A general election was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2025, to elect various city-level positions. The primary election was held on May 20, 2025.[1]

Mayoral

Main article: 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election

City Council

District 2

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Kim Salinetro, Chief of Staff for councilor Theresa Kail Smith[2]
Eliminated before primary
  • Amanda Neatrour, small business owner and advocate (disqualified, then ran write-in campaign for primary)[3][4][5]
  • David Binkoski, community organizer (disqualified)[6][7]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Salinetro 4,016 86.81
Write-in 610 13.19
Total votes 4,626 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erin Koper, conservative activist[9]
Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Koper 639 94.11
Write-in 41 5.89
Total votes 680 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 2[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Salinetro 6,772 71.46
Republican Erin Koper 2,165 22.84
Independent David Tessitor 509 5.37
Write-in 31 0.33
Total votes 9,477 100.00

District 4

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Anthony Coghill, incumbent councilor[11]
Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Coghill (incumbent) 4,985 97.25
Write-in 141 2.75
Total votes 5,126 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tracy L. Larger 714 95.20
Write-in 36 4.80
Total votes 750 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 4[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Coghill (incumbent) 7,663 72.22
Republican Tracy L. Larger 1,880 17.72
Independent Brian Naughton 1,046 9.86
Write-in 21 0.20
Total votes 10,610 100.00

District 6

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Robert Daniel Lavelle, incumbent councilor[15]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent) 3,627 97.29
Write-in 101 2.71
Total votes 3,728 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacob J. Dumont 155 95.68
Write-in 7 4.32
Total votes 162 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 6[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent) 5,612 88.66
Republican Jacob J. Dumont 570 9.00
Write-in 148 2.34
Total votes 6,330 100.00

District 8

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erika Strassburger, incumbent councilor[15]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erika Strassburger (incumbent) 5,340 98.18
Write-in 99 1.82
Total votes 5,439 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 28 100.00
Total votes 27 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 8[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erika Strassburger (incumbent) 9,412 98.31
Write-in 162 1.69
Total votes 9,583 100.00

School board of directors

District 1

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Tawana Cook Purnell, retired educator[16]
Eliminated in primary
  • Carlos Thomas, community organizer[17]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tawana Cook Purnell 3,981 61.27
Democratic Carlos Thomas 2,490 38.32
Write-in 27 0.42
Total votes 6,498 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 15 100.00
Total votes 15 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 1[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tawana Cook Purnell 8,784 99.10
Write-in 80 0.90
Total votes 8,864 100.00

District 3

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erikka Grayson, business director[18]
Eliminated in primary
  • Tonya Fores, transportation supervisor[19]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erikka Grayson 3,726 73.12
Democratic Tonya Fores 1,347 26.43
Write-in 23 0.45
Total votes 5,096 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 20 100.00
Total votes 20 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 3[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erikka Grayson 7,975 99.25
Write-in 60 0.75
Total votes 8,035 100.00

District 5

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Tracey Reed, incumbent school director[20]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracey Reed (incumbent) 5,385 98.79
Write-in 66 1.21
Total votes 5,451 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 47 100.00
Total votes 47 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracey Reed (incumbent) 9,306 98.48
Write-in 144 1.52
Total votes 9,450 100.00

District 7

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Eva Diodati, librarian[21]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eva Diodati 2,151 51.53
Democratic Mahdi Bey 2,004 48.01
Write-in 19 0.46
Total votes 4,174 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 59 100.00
Total votes 59 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eva Diodati 6,738 97.82
Write-in 150 2.18
Total votes 6,888 100.00

District 9

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Gene Walker, incumbent school director[22]
Eliminated in primary
  • Allie Petonic, researcher and public schools advocate[23]
Results
Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Walker (incumbent) 2,663 49.81
Democratic Allie Petonic 2,658 49.72
Write-in 25 0.47
Total votes 5,346 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 82 100.00
Total votes 82 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Walker (incumbent) 7,831 97.38
Write-in 211 2.62
Total votes 8,042 100.00

References

  1. ^ "2025 Municipal Election Calendar" (PDF). PA.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "Candidates jump in race for open Pittsburgh City Council seat in West End". 90.5 WESA. December 20, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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  4. ^ Burdelski, Julia (March 31, 2025). "Judge boots off ballot 2 Dems running for Kail-Smith's Pittsburgh council seat". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Irvin-Mitchell, Atiya. "After setbacks, Neatrour says the community has rallied behind her write-in bid for City Council". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Candidates jump in race for open Pittsburgh City Council seat in West End". 90.5 WESA. December 20, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Burdelski, Julia (March 31, 2025). "Judge boots off ballot 2 Dems running for Kail-Smith's Pittsburgh council seat". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY May 20, 2025". Clarity Elections. Allegheny Coutny, PA. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring". 90.5 WESA. March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2025 Municipal election". Allegheny County, PA. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring". 90.5 WESA. March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  12. ^ PublicSource (March 13, 2025). "Who's running in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County elections in 2025?". New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh council candidate withdraws from ballot; two others under challenge". 90.5 WESA. March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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  15. ^ a b Potter, Chris (March 19, 2025). "Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 1st District election: Purnell v. Thomas". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  17. ^ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 1". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  18. ^ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 3". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  19. ^ Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 3rd District election: Fores v. Grayson". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  20. ^ "Board candidates for Pittsburgh Public Schools talk school closures, federal orders during forum". Pittsburgh Post-Gazetta. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  21. ^ a b Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 7th District election: Bey v. Diodati". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  22. ^ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 9". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  23. ^ Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 9th District election: Petonic v. Walker". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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