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2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election

The 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 20, 2025. 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, who later won the election.

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. 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

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Defeated in primary

  • Thomas West, clothing store owner

Results

General election

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites