2025 Pittsburgh municipal election

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

Contents

Mayoral

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kim Salinetro 4,016 86.81
Write-in 61013.19
Total votes4,626 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erin Koper, conservative activist [9]
Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Erin Koper 639 94.11
Write-in 415.89
Total votes680 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 2
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kim Salinetro
Republican Erin Koper
Independent David Tessitor
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 4

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Anthony Coghill, incumbent councilor [10]
Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Coghill (incumbent) 4,985 97.25
Write-in 1412.75
Total votes5,126 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Tracy L. Larger [13]
Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tracy L. Larger 714 95.20
Write-in 364.80
Total votes750 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Coghill (incumbent)
Republican Tracy L. Larger
Independent Brian Naughton
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 6

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Robert Daniel Lavelle, incumbent councilor [14]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent) 3,627 97.29
Write-in 1012.71
Total votes3,728 100.00

Republican Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Jacob J. Dumont [13]
Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jacob J. Dumont 155 95.68
Write-in 74.32
Total votes162 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 6
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent)
Republican Jacob J. Dumont
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 8

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erika Strassburger, incumbent councilor [14]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erika Strassburger (incumbent) 5,340 98.18
Write-in 991.82
Total votes5,439 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 28100.00
Total votes27 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh City Council election, district 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erika Strassburger (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes100.00

School board of directors

District 1

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Tawana Cook Purnell, retired educator [15]
Eliminated in primary
  • Carlos Thomas, community organizer [16]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tawana Cook Purnell 3,981 61.27
Democratic Carlos Thomas2,49038.32
Write-in 270.42
Total votes6,498 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 15100.00
Total votes15 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tawana Cook Purnell
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 3

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erikka Grayson, business director [17]
Eliminated in primary
  • Tonya Fores, transportation supervisor [18]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erikka Grayson 3,726 73.12
Democratic Tonya Fores1,34726.43
Write-in 230.45
Total votes5,096 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 20100.00
Total votes20 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 3
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erikka Grayson
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 5

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Tracey Reed, incumbent school director [19]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tracey Reed (incumbent) 5,385 98.79
Write-in 661.21
Total votes5,451 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 47100.00
Total votes47 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 7
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tracey Reed (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 7

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Eva Diodati, librarian [20]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eva Diodati 2,151 51.53
Democratic Mahdi Bey2,00448.01
Write-in 190.46
Total votes4,174 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 59100.00
Total votes59 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 7
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eva Diodati
Write-in
Total votes100.00

District 9

Democratic Primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Gene Walker, incumbent school director [21]
Eliminated in primary
  • Allie Petonic, researcher and public schools advocate [22]
Results
Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Walker (incumbent) 2,663 49.81
Democratic Allie Petonic2,65849.72
Write-in 250.47
Total votes5,346 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in 82100.00
Total votes82 100.00

General election

Results

2025 Pittsburgh School Board of Directors election, district 9
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Walker (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes100.00

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.
  3. ↑ "Candidates jump in race for open Pittsburgh City Council seat in West End". 90.5 WESA. December 20, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "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. ↑ "Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring". 90.5 WESA. March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ PublicSource (March 13, 2025). "Who's running in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County elections in 2025?". New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pittsburgh council candidate withdraws from ballot; two others under challenge". 90.5 WESA. March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Wolfson, Charlie (March 12, 2025). "Who's running in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County elections in 2025?". PublicSource. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Potter, Chris (March 19, 2025). "Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 1st District election: Purnell v. Thomas". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 1". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 3". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 3rd District election: Fores v. Grayson". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Board candidates for Pittsburgh Public Schools talk school closures, federal orders during forum". Pittsburgh Post-Gazetta. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  20. 1 2 Forstadt, Jillian (April 21, 2025). "Voter guide to Pittsburgh Public Schools Board 7th District election: Bey v. Diodati". NPR Pittsburgh. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ Williams, Colin. "Pittsburgh Public Schools District 9". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  22. ↑ 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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