2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election

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2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election
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  2021 November 4, 20252029 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Mayor

Ed Gainey
Democratic



The 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election to a second term as mayor.

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Background

Ed Gainey was elected back in 2021, winning 70.8% of the vote, against Republican Tony Moreno. Gainey is considered to be at risk of losing a Democratic primary. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

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References

  1. Delano, Jon (July 5, 2024). "Poll shows hypothetical primary matchup between Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Corey O'Connor". CBS News . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. Maruca, Julia; Potter, Chris (September 7, 2024). "Gainey launches bid for second term as Pittsburgh's mayor". WESA . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. Ulrich, Steve (December 10, 2024). "O'Connor Announces Candidacy For Pittsburgh Mayor". PoliticsPA . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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