2025 Allegheny County Council election

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2025 Allegheny County Council election
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8 of 15 seats on the Allegheny County Council
8 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Seats before1320
Seats up710
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Map of the incumbents:
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     Republican incumbent
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Council president before election

Patrick J. Catena
Democratic

Elected Council president

TBD

The 2025 Allegheny County Council election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect eight members to the Allegheny County Council. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2025.

Contents

At-large (special)

The special election for the at-large seat was scheduled following the appointment of Mike Embrescia to the council. [1] As one party cannot hold both at-large seats, it was originally expected that Embrescia would be unopposed in the general election. Following the candidacy of Alex Rose, the Republican Party challenged the requirement to hold the special election. [2]

An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge ruled on June 4 that the election would go on as planned. [3] The decision was appealed to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, where the ruling was again upheld. Embrescia then appealed to ruling to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in August. [4]

If elected, Rose would essentially be a Democratic voice on the council, as he has previously worked on campaigns for Democratic Party candidates. [5]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mike Embrescia, incumbent councilor [2]

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Embrescia (incumbent) 39,206 98.49
Write-in 6001.51
Total votes39,806 100.00

Third party and independent candidates

Green Party

Withdrawn

Independents

  • Alex Rose, Democratic campaign worker [2]

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, at-large special
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Embrescia (incumbent)
Independent Alex Rose
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Kathleen Madonna-Emerling, senior development associate [8]
  • Carl Villella, business owner [8]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathleen Madonna-Emerling 7,464 76.18
Democratic Carl Villella2,29323.40
Write-in 410.42
Total votes9,798 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mary Jo Wise [9]

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mary Jo Wise 4,304 97.73
Write-in 1002.27
Total votes4,404 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathleen Madonna-Emerling
Republican Mary Jo Wise
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 3

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lissa Geiger Shulman, advocate [10] [11]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lissa Geiger Shulman 10,079 99.11
Write-in 900.89
Total votes10,169 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • W. Christopher Lochner, municipal manager [10]

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican W. Christopher Lochner 4,434 98.45
Write-in 701.55
Total votes4,504 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 3
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lissa Geiger Shulman
Republican W. Christopher Lochner
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 4

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Patrick J. Catena Jr., incumbent councilor [12]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patrick J. Catena Jr. (incumbent) 8,282 98.89
Write-in 931.11
Total votes8,375 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Doddato 3,222 97.52
Write-in 822.48
Total votes3,304 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patrick J. Catena Jr. (incumbent)
Republican Bob Doddato
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 8

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, incumbent councilor [12]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Maccarati-Chapkis (incumbent) 8,916 99.20
Write-in 720.80
Total votes8,988 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Dell 3,021 98.82
Write-in 361.18
Total votes3,057 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Maccarati-Chapkis (incumbent)
Republican Michael Dell
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 9

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Dylan Altemara, student coach [13]
  • Kellianne Frketic, inventory control coordinator [13]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Adams 5,401 54.74
Democratic Kellianne Frketic2,84528.84
Democratic Dylan Altemara1,47214.92
Write-in 1481.50
Total votes9,866 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Patrick Provins (write-in) [14]

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 900100.00
Total votes900 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 9
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Adams
Republican Patrick Provins
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 12

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Robert J. Palmosina, incumbent councilor [12]

Results

Democratic primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert J. Palmosina (incumbent) 11,820 98.58
Write-in 1701.42
Total votes11,990 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Leonard Iorio (write-in) [14]

Results

Republican primary [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 510100.00
Total votes510 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Allegheny County Council election, district 12
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert J. Palmosina (incumbent)
Republican Leonard Iorio
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 13 (special)

Democratic committee selection

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jordan Botta, interim councilor [15]
Not selected
  • Daylon Davis, former NAACP Pittsburgh chair [15]
  • Jon Hanrahan, resident [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Allegheny County confirms appointment of new at-large Republican to fill vacant seat". CBS News. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Potter, Chris (30 April 2025). "With Allegheny County Council seat at risk, GOP challenges special-election requirement". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Zenkevich, Julia (4 June 2025). "In setback for GOP, judge rules Embrescia must face fall election for Allegheny County Council". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Bohnel, Steve (August 8, 2025). "County Council at-large race continues wild road toward November election". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Bohnel, Steve. "Local Republicans suing county officials over potential special election". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY May 20, 2025". Allegheny County, PA. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Bohnel, Steve (August 19, 2025). "Green Party candidate drops out of at-large Allegheny County Council race". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Voter guide to Allegheny County Council 1st District election: Madonna-Emmerling v. Villella". NPR Pittsburgh. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Multiple Allegheny County Council seats are up for grabs". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Candidates for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County posts, judicial offices". Public Source. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Lissa Geiger Shulman, Candidate For Allegheny County Council". Pgh Lesbian. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pittsburgh-area Republicans look to compete up and downballot as 2025 ballots take shape". NPR Pittsburgh. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Zenkevich, Julia (21 April 2025). "Voter guide to Allegheny County Council 9th District election: Adams v. Altemara v. Frketic". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  14. 1 2 Zenkevich, Julia. "Allegheny County certifies May 20 primary results, including successful write-in bids". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 Zenkevich, Julia (August 18, 2025). "Jordan Botta to be Dem nominee for Allegheny County Council District 13 seat this fall". WESA. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
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