Ed Gainey, who was elected to be Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor nearly four years ago, will face Corey O’Connor, the Allegheny County Controller and well-funded son of a beloved former mayor. The primary will probably decide the general election as well, since Pittsburgh has not elected a Republican mayor in nearly a century.

Hello and welcome to PennLive’s coverage of the 2025 primary election. Tonight we will be running down the highlights of today’s key races as they arrive. Perhaps the most notable race happening in central Pennsylvania today is the one for Harrisburg’s mayoral seat,

Voters this fall will also consider whether to give five appellate judges, including those on PA Supreme Court, additional 10-year terms.

The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. The biggest race in the area was for Pittsburgh mayor with the Democrat and Republican primaries being competitive. The state Department of Elections has updated numbers: * Pittsburgh city races results are posted here.

Schmidt said that with a “successful primary election day” behind them, it was now time for election workers across the state to count the votes. Although voter turnout tends to be lower during these primary elections, he urged patience, saying “this work takes time.”

The Pennsylvania General Election is May 20, 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the candidates and voting in Pennsylvania in 2025.

Today! Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. As long as you are in line to vote by 8 p.m., you are entitled to cast a ballot. You can find your polling location on the Pennsylvania Department of State website.

A case of election manipulation in Pennsylvania serves as a reality check amid a raging national debate over election security and the threat of voter fraud.

Today is Election Day (5/20)! Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Anyone in line as of 8:00 pm on Election Day will be allowed to vote. To find your polling place, please visit https://t.co/nVEldFXaLi. The County Office Building is the only ballot return site available to… pic.twitter.com/VvgkbaHmCi

Follow the latest election results from Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley area contested races in the May 2025 primary election. Refresh the page to see the latest numbers. All resul