2025 Erie mayoral election
Mayoral election in Erie, Pennsylvania
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The 2025 Erie mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania. The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on May 20, 2025.[1] Incumbent mayor Joe Schember was defeated in the democratic primary by Daria Devlin, who later won the election.[2]
November 4, 2025
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Background
Joe Schember was first elected in 2017, winning 53% of the vote against Republican John Persinger.[3] Schember lost to Daria Devlin in an upset. No Republican has been elected mayor since 1961.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daria Devlin, member of the Erie School Board[5]
Defeated in primary
- Joe Schember, incumbent mayor
- Sheila Woeger, state magistrate judge[6]
Endorsements
Daria Devlin
- Political parties
- Erie County Democratic Party[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daria Devlin | 5,148 | 50.20% | |
| Democratic | Joe Schember (incumbent) | 4,730 | 46.12% | |
| Democratic | Sheila Ellyn Woeger | 363 | 3.54% | |
| Total votes | 10,256 | 100.00% | ||
Republican nomination
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daria Devlin | 15,506 | 74.94% | |
| Republican | Matthew Thomas | 4,948 | 23.91% | |
| Write-in | 118 | 0.57% | ||
| Total votes | 20,690 | 100.00% | ||