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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 the primary election filing deadline, March 10, 2021,[2] four Democrats and no Republicans had filed to appear on the respective primary ballots.[3]
Background
Bill Peduto was first elected in the 2013 election to succeed Luke Ravenstahl and assumed office in January 2014.[4] 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.[5]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2021. As of January 2021, four candidates had indicated an intention to seek the Democratic nomination. Retired Pittsburgh Police officer Tony Moreno announced his intention in September 2019,[6] 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.[7] Activist Will Parker launched his campaign in mid-December 2020. In March, four Democrats had filed paperwork to appear on the ballot, Peduto, Gainey, Moreno, and college math tutor and ride-sharing driver Michael Thompson. Parker did not file nominating papers.[3]
In early March 2021, the Allegheny County Democratic Committee announced that it had endorsed Gainey over the incumbent mayor Peduto, with 326 votes. Moreno received 224 votes. Peduto did not actively seek the endorsement of the Committee, citing its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who had made social media posts supportive of then-President Donald Trump. Peduto received the endorsements of some other Democratic leaders, including County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative Mike Doyle, and State Senate minority leader Jay Costa.[8]
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Peduto, incumbent Mayor of Pittsburgh[1][9]
- Ed Gainey, Pennsylvania state representative from the 24th District[7][10]
- Tony Moreno, retired Pittsburgh Police officer[6]
- Michael Thompson, college math tutor and ride-sharing driver[3]
Declared, did not file for primary
- Will Parker, businessman and activist[9]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- State officials
- Jay Costa, Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate (D-43)[12]
- Wayne Fontana, State Senator (D-42)[13]
- County officials
- Local officials
- Ricky Burgess, President pro tempore of Pittsburgh City Council[15]
- R. Daniel Lavelle, Member of Pittsburgh City Council[16]
- Corey O'Connor, Member of Pittsburgh City Council[17]
- Erika Strassburger, Member of Pittsburgh City Council[18]
- Labor unions
- Allegheny County AFL-CIO[19]
- Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers[20]
- SEIU Local 32[21]
- Sheet Metal Union Local 12[22]
- Steamfitters Union Local 449[23]
- State legislators
- Jake Wheatley, Pennsylvania state representative from the 19th district[24]
- Summer Lee, Pennsylvania state representative from the 34th district[25]
- Sara Innamorato, Pennsylvania state representative from the 21st district[26]
- Local officials
- Deborah Gross, Member of Pittsburgh City Council[27]
- County officials
- Bethany Hallam, Allegheny County Councilwoman[28]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Gainey | |||
| Democratic | Tony Moreno | |||
| Democratic | Bill Peduto | |||
| Democratic | Michael Thompson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Davidson, Tom (14 January 2021). "Peduto makes it official, seeks 3rd term as Pittsburgh's mayor". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "2021 Pennsylvania Elections Important Dates". VotesPA. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Davidson, Tom (10 March 2021). "Peduto to face 3 challengers in Pittsburgh mayoral race, Will Parker out". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ O'Toole, James; Balingit, Moriah (6 November 2013). "Peduto wins Pittsburgh mayoral election in landslide". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Results - Mayor Citywide". Allegheny County Division of Elections. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Retired Pittsburgh police officer plans to challenge Mayor Peduto in 2021 primary". TribLive. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b Staff, WPXI com News. "State Rep. Ed Gainey launching campaign for mayor of Pittsburgh". WPXI. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Tom. "Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Announces Reelection Campaign". CBS Pittsburgh. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Routh, Julian (23 January 2021). "State Rep. Ed Gainey launches official mayoral campaign". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Peduto early favorite in mayor's race, but Ed Gainey provides a strong challenge". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh mayoral endorsements start to roll in as candidates begin drive for signatures". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh mayoral endorsements start to roll in as candidates begin drive for signatures". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh mayoral endorsements start to roll in as candidates begin drive for signatures". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh mayoral endorsements start to roll in as candidates begin drive for signatures". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Gainey announces $130K in fundraising as incumbent Peduto gains support from teachers union". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Peduto early favorite in mayor's race, but Ed Gainey provides a strong challenge". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Gainey announces $130K in fundraising as incumbent Peduto gains support from teachers union". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Gainey announces $130K in fundraising as incumbent Peduto gains support from teachers union". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". Ed Gainey for Mayor. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". Ed Gainey for Mayor. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". Ed Gainey for Mayor. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ [ttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2021/04/21/Pittsburgh-City-Councilwoman-Deb-Gross-endorses-bill-Peduto-challenger-Ed-Gainey-for-mayor/stories/202104210154?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1619046681 "Councilwoman Gross endorses Peduto challenger Gainey for mayor"]. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". Ed Gainey for Mayor. Retrieved 14 April 2021.