January 6, 2025

2025 Candidates

Click on the candidate name to read more about them. All candidates were asked to complete a questionnaire. Some have additionally recorded short video messages.

LGBTQIA+ Candidates

Find my Polling Place
Early in-person Voting 5/10-5/11
City Ballot questions – League of Women Voters

Pennsylvania Superior Court
Brandon Neumanendorsed

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
Stella Tsaiendorsed

Sheriff, Allegheny County
Kevin Krausendorsed

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Pick 8)
Lauren Leiggiendorsed
Dan Miller (video message included) – endorsed
Amanda Green-Hawkinsendorsed
Jaime Hicktonendorsed
Amy Mathieu (video message included) – endorsed
Matt Rudzki (video message included) – endorsed
Alyssa Cowan (video message included) – endorsed
Quita Bridges (video message included) – endorsed
Ilan Zur
Heather Schmidt Bresnahan
Carmen Robinson
Jackie Obara
Hilary K. Wheatley (video message included)
Craig Stephens (video message included)
Julie Capone
Mike Sullivan (video message included)
Sarra Terry
Bryan Neft
Elizabeth Hughes
Michele Santicola
Anthony DeLuca

Allegheny County Council
District 1
Kathleen Madonna-Emmerlingendorsed
Carl Villella
District 3
Lissa Geiger Shulmanendorsed
District 4
Patrick Catenaendorsed
District 8
Michelle Naccarati-Chapkisendorsed
District 9
Kellianne Frketic endorsed
Dylan Altemara
Daniel Davis
District 12
Robert Palmosinaendorsed

Pittsburgh Mayor
Ed Gaineyendorsed
Corey O’Connor


Pittsburgh City Council
District 2

Amanda Neatrour (write-in) – endorsed
Kim Salinetro
District 6
R Daniel Lavelleendorsed
District 8
Erika Strassburgerendorsed

Ross Township Board of Commissioners, Ward 6
Haley Warden-Rodgersendorsed

Magisterial District Judge
05-2-28

Oscar J. Petite Jr.
Jeff Woodard

Pgh Public Schools
PPS 1
Carlos A. Thomasendorsed
Tawana Cook Purnell
PPS 7
Mahdi Bey
Eva Diodati

School Director, Mt. Lebanon School District
Joy Givensendorsed