2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election

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2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election
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Votes counted
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as of Nov. 4, 20:26 EDT
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Candidate Corey O'Connor Tony Moreno
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote79,65111,417
Percentage87.5%12.5%
Pittsburgh Mayoral Election Results by Ward, 2025.svg
O'Connor:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Mayor before election

Ed Gainey
Democratic

Elected mayor

Corey O'Connor
Democratic

The 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 20, 2025. [1] Incumbent Democratic mayor Ed Gainey ran for re-election to a second term as mayor but lost in the Democratic primary to challenger Corey O'Connor, [2] who later won the election.

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Background

Ed Gainey was first elected in 2021, winning 70.8% of the vote against Republican Tony Moreno. Gainey was considered to be at risk of losing the Democratic primary to challenger Corey O'Connor. [3] O'Connor was heavily favored to win the general election; Pittsburgh has not elected a Republican mayor since 1929.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements

Ed Gainey
U.S. representatives
State representatives
County officials
Pittsburgh city councilors
  • Deb Gross, 7th district (2014–present) [6]
  • Daniel Lavelle, 6th district (2010–present) [6]
  • Khari Mosley, 9th district (2024–present) [6]
  • Barb Warwick, 5th district (2022–present) [6]
Other local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Newspaper
Corey O'Connor
State legislators
County officials
Pittsburgh mayors
Pittsburgh city councilors
  • Ricky Burgess, 9th district (2008–2024) [20]
  • Robert Charland, 3rd district (2024–present) [9]
  • Anthony Coghill, 4th district (2018–present) [9]
  • Theresa Kail-Smith, 2nd district (2009–present) [9]
  • Bruce Kraus, 3rd district (2008–2024) [20]
  • Erika Strassburger, 8th district (2018–present) [9]
  • Bobby Wilson, 1st district (2020–present) [9]
Labor unions
Party chapters
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [b] 		Margin
of error		Ed
Gainey		Corey
O'Connor		Undecided
Upswing Research & Strategy (D) [30] [A] March 2025402 (LV)± 4.2%49%42%9%
Lake Research Partners (D) [31] [B] March 2025500 (LV)–32%50%18%
Lake Research Partners (D) [32] [B] February 6–11, 2025500 (LV)–35%47%16%

Results

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Primary results by ward
  O'Connor
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  Gainey
  •   50%–70%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  •   80%–90%
Democratic primary results [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Corey O'Connor 31,666 52.59
Democratic Ed Gainey (incumbent)28,35547.09
Write-in 1890.31
Total votes60,210 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Tony Moreno, retired police officer and nominee for mayor in 2021 [34]

Defeated in primary

  • Thomas West, clothing store owner [35]

Results

Republican primary results [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Moreno 2,911 62.00
Republican Thomas West1,24726.56
Write-in 53711.44
Total votes4,695 100.0

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Corey O'Connor 79,651 87.5
Republican Tony Moreno11,41712.5
Write-in
Total votes91,068 100.0

Notes

  1. ↑ Pittsburgh's EMS Union is affiliated with AFL-CIO.
  2. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ↑ Poll sponsored by Gainey's campaign
  2. 1 2 Poll sponsored by O'Connor's campaign

References

  1. ↑ "Upcoming Elections". www.pa.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "O'Connor Wins Democratic Primary,for Pittsburgh Mayor, Defeating Incumbent". New York Times. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Ulrich, Steve (December 10, 2024). "O'Connor Announces Candidacy For Pittsburgh Mayor". PoliticsPA . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Maruca, Julia; Potter, Chris (September 7, 2024). "Gainey launches bid for second term as Pittsburgh's mayor". WESA . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wolfson, Charlie (March 4, 2025). "Pittsburgh's mayoral primary options: Ed Gainey". PublicSource . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Maruca, Julia (February 10, 2025). "O'Connor starts year with money advantage over Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral primary campaign". 90.5 WESA . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Taylor, Rob Jr. (March 13, 2025). "Support growing for Gainey in bid for re-election". New Pittsburgh Courier . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Potter, Chris; Maruca, Julia (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh mayor primary election: Gainey, O'Connor, Moreno, West". 90.5 WESA . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Prose, J.D. (March 18, 2025). "Is this Pa. city's mayoral primary a barometer of Democrats' future?". The Patriot-News . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Heyl, Eric (March 18, 2025). "Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Gets Key Backing From Unions". Patch Media . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Eastern Region Celebrates Union Growth: Council Endorses Pittsburgh Mayor, May Day Actions". United Electrical Union. April 29, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ Deto, Ryan (February 4, 2025). "Scoop: Steelworkers back Gainey in mayoral race". Axios . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ CMU Democrats [@cmudems] (April 7, 2025). "The CMU College Democrats are officially endorsing @mayoredgainey for the Mayor of Pittsburgh". Instagram . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Clean Water Action - Pennsylvania [@CleanWaterActionPA] (April 29, 2025). "We're excited to announce our support of Team Gainey in his re-election campaign for Mayor". Facebook . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2025 Endorsements". Conservation Voters of PA. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  17. ↑ Ulrich, Steve (April 9, 2025). "Gainey Garners NextGen PAC Endorsement". PoliticsPA. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Pennsylvania Working Families Party Endorses Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey for re-election". Pennsylvania Working Families Party . April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "LET HIM FINISH WHAT HE STARTED: Courier endorses Ed Gainey for Mayor". New Pittsburgh Courier . May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 Wolfson, Charlie (March 4, 2025). "Pittsburgh's mayoral primary options: Corey O'Connor". PublicSource . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ Maruca, Julia (April 3, 2025). "Gainey, O'Connor face questions on Israel, antisemitism fears at Pittsburgh mayoral forum". 90.5 WESA . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  22. ↑ Weigel, David (April 18, 2025). "Can a progressive mayor survive in Pittsburgh?". Semafor . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ Corey O'Connor campaign (May 12, 2025). "Mayor Murphy, why are you supporting Corey for Mayor?". Twitter . Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  24. ↑ Burdelski, Julia (May 11, 2025). "Split decision: As Gainey claims unity in mayoral race, cracks appear among Democrats". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  25. 1 2 Lauer, Hallie (February 10, 2025). "Corey O'Connor gets the nod from Young Democrats, multiple labor unions in bid for mayor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ Sheehan, Andy (March 18, 2025). "Pittsburgh's unions divided over support for Mayor Ed Gainey and Controller Corey O'Connor". CBS News/KDKA News . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  27. ↑ Potter, Chris (March 9, 2025). "O'Connor edges out Gainey in Democratic Committee endorsement". 90.5 WESA . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  28. ↑ Pitt College Dems [@pittcollegedems] (February 15, 2025). "Announcing our official endorsements for the 2025 primary election". Facebook . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  29. ↑ "2025 Primary Endorsements". Pennsylvania AFL-CIO . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  30. ↑ Potter, Chris (April 28, 2025). "Gainey camp says its polling demonstrates he's driving Pittsburgh's mayoral race". WESA . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  31. ↑ Potter, Chris (April 18, 2025). "Gainey, trailing O'Connor in polls, tries to nationalize the race for Pittsburgh mayor". WESA . Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  32. ↑ Deto, Ryan (March 3, 2025). "Scoop: O'Connor up by 12 points in mayoral race". Axios . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  33. 1 2 "Dem Mayor Pittsburgh". Allegheny County, PA Election Results. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  34. ↑ Sasso, Kelly (January 24, 2025). "Tony Moreno will make another run for Pittsburgh mayor". WTAE-TV . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  35. ↑ Gunderson, Kalea (January 28, 2025). "Pittsburgh business owner Thomas West launches Republican bid for mayor". WTAE-TV . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Pittsburgh Mayor". Associated Press . November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
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