2025 Pittsburgh municipal election
2025 Pennsylvania local election
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A general election was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2025, to elect various city-level positions. The primary election was held on May 20, 2025.[1]
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November 4, 2025
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Mayoral
City Council
District 2
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kim Salinetro, Chief of Staff for councilor Theresa Kail Smith[2]
Eliminated before primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Salinetro | 4,016 | 86.81 | |
| Write-in | 610 | 13.19 | ||
| Total votes | 4,626 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Erin Koper, conservative activist[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erin Koper | 639 | 94.11 | |
| Write-in | 41 | 5.89 | ||
| Total votes | 680 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Salinetro | 6,772 | 71.46 | |
| Republican | Erin Koper | 2,165 | 22.84 | |
| Independent | David Tessitor | 509 | 5.37 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.33 | ||
| Total votes | 9,477 | 100.00 | ||
District 4
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Anthony Coghill, incumbent councilor[11]
Withdrawn
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Anthony Coghill (incumbent) | 4,985 | 97.25 | |
| Write-in | 141 | 2.75 | ||
| Total votes | 5,126 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tracy L. Larger[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tracy L. Larger | 714 | 95.20 | |
| Write-in | 36 | 4.80 | ||
| Total votes | 750 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Anthony Coghill (incumbent) | 7,663 | 72.22 | |
| Republican | Tracy L. Larger | 1,880 | 17.72 | |
| Independent | Brian Naughton | 1,046 | 9.86 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.20 | ||
| Total votes | 10,610 | 100.00 | ||
District 6
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Daniel Lavelle, incumbent councilor[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent) | 3,627 | 97.29 | |
| Write-in | 101 | 2.71 | ||
| Total votes | 3,728 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jacob J. Dumont[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob J. Dumont | 155 | 95.68 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 4.32 | ||
| Total votes | 162 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Daniel Lavelle (incumbent) | 5,612 | 88.66 | |
| Republican | Jacob J. Dumont | 570 | 9.00 | |
| Write-in | 148 | 2.34 | ||
| Total votes | 6,330 | 100.00 | ||
District 8
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Erika Strassburger, incumbent councilor[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erika Strassburger (incumbent) | 5,340 | 98.18 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 1.82 | ||
| Total votes | 5,439 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Erika Strassburger (incumbent) | 9,412 | 98.31 | |
| Write-in | 162 | 1.69 | ||
| Total votes | 9,583 | 100.00 | ||
School board of directors
District 1
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tawana Cook Purnell, retired educator[16]
Eliminated in primary
- Carlos Thomas, community organizer[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tawana Cook Purnell | 3,981 | 61.27 | |
| Democratic | Carlos Thomas | 2,490 | 38.32 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 6,498 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tawana Cook Purnell | 8,784 | 99.10 | |
| Write-in | 80 | 0.90 | ||
| Total votes | 8,864 | 100.00 | ||
District 3
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Erikka Grayson, business director[18]
Eliminated in primary
- Tonya Fores, transportation supervisor[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Erikka Grayson | 3,726 | 73.12 | |
| Democratic | Tonya Fores | 1,347 | 26.43 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.45 | ||
| Total votes | 5,096 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erikka Grayson | 7,975 | 99.25 | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.75 | ||
| Total votes | 8,035 | 100.00 | ||
District 5
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tracey Reed, incumbent school director[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tracey Reed (incumbent) | 5,385 | 98.79 | |
| Write-in | 66 | 1.21 | ||
| Total votes | 5,451 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tracey Reed (incumbent) | 9,306 | 98.48 | |
| Write-in | 144 | 1.52 | ||
| Total votes | 9,450 | 100.00 | ||
District 7
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eva Diodati, librarian[21]
Eliminated in primary
- Mahdi Bey, constituent services advisor for state representative Jessica Benham[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eva Diodati | 2,151 | 51.53 | |
| Democratic | Mahdi Bey | 2,004 | 48.01 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.46 | ||
| Total votes | 4,174 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eva Diodati | 6,738 | 97.82 | |
| Write-in | 150 | 2.18 | ||
| Total votes | 6,888 | 100.00 | ||
District 9
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gene Walker, incumbent school director[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Allie Petonic, researcher and public schools advocate[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gene Walker (incumbent) | 2,663 | 49.81 | |
| Democratic | Allie Petonic | 2,658 | 49.72 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.47 | ||
| Total votes | 5,346 | 100.00 | ||
Republican Primary
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gene Walker (incumbent) | 7,831 | 97.38 | |
| Write-in | 211 | 2.62 | ||
| Total votes | 8,042 | 100.00 | ||