2021 Pittsburgh mayoral election

The 2021 Pittsburgh mayoral election is scheduled to take place on November 2, 2021. The primary election is to be held on May 18, 2021. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Bill Peduto is eligible for and is running for re-election to a third term.[1] As of January 2021, four Democratic candidates and no Republican candidates have announced campaigns. The petition filing deadline to appear on the primary ballot is March 16, 2021.[2]

2021 Pittsburgh mayoral election

November 2, 2021
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Mayor

Bill Peduto
Democratic


Background

Bill Peduto was first elected in the 2013 election to succeed Luke Ravenstahl and assumed office in January 2014.[3] Peduto sought and was re-elected to a second term in the 2017 election; in November 2017, Peduto garnered 96% of the vote, having not had any significant opposition in the general election.[4]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2021. As of January 2021, three candidates had indicated an intention to seek the Democratic nomination. Retired Pittsburgh Police officer Tony Moreno announced his intention in September 2019,[5] Bill Peduto announced his campaign for a third term in mid-January 2021,[1] and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Ed Gainey launched his campaign in late January 2021.[6] Will Parker launched his campaign in mid-December 2020.

Declared

References

  1. Davidson, Tom (14 January 2021). "Peduto makes it official, seeks 3rd term as Pittsburgh's mayor". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "2021 Pennsylvania Elections Important Dates". VotesPA. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. O'Toole, James; Balingit, Moriah (6 November 2013). "Peduto wins Pittsburgh mayoral election in landslide". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. "Official Results - Mayor Citywide". Allegheny County Division of Elections. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. "Retired Pittsburgh police officer plans to challenge Mayor Peduto in 2021 primary". TribLive. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. Staff, WPXI com News. "State Rep. Ed Gainey launching campaign for mayor of Pittsburgh". WPXI. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. "Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Announces Reelection Campaign". CBS Pittsburgh. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. Routh, Julian (23 January 2021). "State Rep. Ed Gainey launches official mayoral campaign". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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