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2025 Allegheny County elections
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A general election was held in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2025, to elect various county-level positions. The primary election was held on May 20, 2025.[1]

Sheriff

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Kevin M. Kraus, incumbent sheriff[2]

Results

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Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin M. Kraus (incumbent) 138,632 98.96
Write-in 1,452 1.04
Total votes 140,084 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Brian Weismantle, retired detective[4]

Results

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Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Weismantle 40,224 96.92
Write-in 1,279 3.08
Total votes 41,503 100.00

General election

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Results

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Results by precinct
  Kraus
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
  Weismantle
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Tie
  •   50%
2025 Allegheny County Sheriff election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin M. Kraus (incumbent) 283,247 72.15
Republican Brian Weismantle 108,756 27.70
Write-in 602 0.15
Total votes 392,605 100.00

County Council

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Main article: 2025 Allegheny County Council election

Court of Common Pleas partisan elections

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Eight seats on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas are up for partisan election, to either fill vacant seats or elect previously appointed judges. If a candidate wins the nomination of both primaries, they are listed on the ballot under both labels, and the vote totals are combined in final reporting.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominees
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  • Quita Bridges, incumbent judge[6]
  • Julie Capone, trial attorney (cross-filing)[7]
  • Anthony DeLuca, Magisterial District Judge[7]
  • Amanda Green-Hawkins, lawyer[6]
  • Jaime Marie Hickton, attorney[7]
  • Dan Miller, state representative from the 42nd district (cross-filing)[6]
  • Matthew V. Rudzki, Magisterial District Judge[6]
  • Heather Schmidt Bresnahan, attorney[8]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Alyssa Cowan, incumbent judge (cross-filing)[6]
  • Elizabeth Hughes, law practitioner[9]
  • Lauren Leiggi, public defender[6]
  • Amy Mathieu, lawyer[6]
  • Bryan Neft, law practitioner[10]
  • Jackie Obara, divorce hearing officer (cross-filing)[7]
  • Carmen L. Robinson[7]
  • Michele Santicola, Magisterial District Judge (cross-filing)[11]
  • Craig Stephens, Magisterial District Judge[6]
  • Mike Sullivan, attorney[8]
  • Sarra Terry, special counsel (cross-filing)[8]
  • Dennis Very, practicing attorney[8]
  • Hilary K. Wheatley, Magisterial District Judge[8]
  • Ilan Zur, attorney[10]

Results

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Democratic primary (vote for up to 8)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amanda Green-Hawkins 93,346 8.99
Democratic Dan Miller 80,431 7.75
Democratic Quita Bridges 80,283 7.73
Democratic Julie Capone 77,742 7.49
Democratic Anthony DeLuca 75,992 7.32
Democratic Heather Schmidt Bresnahan 72,497 6.98
Democratic Jaime Marie Hickton 63,866 6.15
Democratic Matthew V. Rudzki 57,084 5.50
Democratic Alyssa Cowan 54,993 5.30
Democratic Lauren Leiggi 42,289 4.07
Democratic Amy Mathieu 38,454 3.70
Democratic Michele Santicola 33,281 3.21
Democratic Carmen L. Robinson 31,237 3.01
Democratic Sarra Terry 30,312 2.92
Democratic Bryan Neft 28,502 2.75
Democratic Ilan Zur 28,397 2.74
Democratic Craig Stephens 27,562 2.65
Democratic Hilary K. Wheatley 27,333 2.63
Democratic Mike Sullivan 27,143 2.61
Democratic Elizabeth Hughes 25,939 2.50
Democratic Jackie Obara 25,070 2.41
Democratic Dennis Very 15,017 1.45
Write-in 1,425 0.14
Total votes 1,038,195 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominees
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Results

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Republican primary (vote for up to 8)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Capone 32,524 16.65
Republican Michele Santicola 31,282 16.02
Republican Jackie Obara 29,788 15.25
Republican Sarra Terry 27,481 14.07
Republican Dan Miller 24,226 12.41
Republican Alyssa Cowan 21,599 11.06
Write-in 28,390 14.54
Total votes 195,290 100.00

General election

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Results

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2025 Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas election (vote for up to 8)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amanda Green-Hawkins 253,184 10.52
Democratic Heather Schmidt Bresnahan 243,460 10.12
Democratic Quita Bridges 242,701 10.09
Democratic Jaime Marie Hickton 240,057 9.98
Democratic Matthew V. Rudzki 237,522 9.87
Democratic/Republican Anthony DeLuca 221,835 9.22


Democratic/Republican Julie Capone 218,825 9.10


Democratic/Republican Dan Miller 217,391 9.04
Republican Michele Santicola 120,552 5.01
Republican Alyssa Cowan 107,535 4.47
Republican Bryan Neft 101,996 4.24
Republican Jackie Obara 101,091 4.20
Republican Sarra Terry 95,993 3.99
Write-in 3,584 0.15
Total votes 2,405,726 100.00

Court of Common Pleas retention elections

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Results

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Judge Edward J. Borkowski retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 256,505 71.97
No 99,879 28.03
Total votes 356,384 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Alan Hertzberg retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 251,832 70.84
No 103,658 29.16
Total votes 355,490 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Beth A. Lazzara retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 256,864 71.98
No 99,990 28.02
Total votes 356,854 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Jennifer Staley McCrady retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 254,143 71.60
No 100,797 28.40
Total votes 354,940 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Hugh Fitzpatrick McGough retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 250,991 70.77
No 103,673 29.23
Total votes 354,664 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Dan Regan retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 253,294 71.63
No 100,319 28.37
Total votes 353,613 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]
Judge Dwayne D. Woodruff retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 272,083 74.81
No 91,600 25.19
Total votes 363,683 100.00
Source: Allegheny County Board of Elections[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Municipal Election Calendar" (PDF). PA.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ^ Earle, Rick (7 February 2025). "Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus seeking second term". WPXI News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY May 20, 2025". Allegheny County, PA. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Pittsburgh-area Republicans look to compete up and downballot as 2025 ballots take shape". NPR Pittsburgh. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION November 4, 2025". Allegheny County, PA. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Zenkevich, Julia (April 2025). "Progressive groups endorse new 'slate of eight' for Allegheny County Common Pleas Court". Pittsburgh NPR. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Who's Running For County Courts of Common Pleas?". Politics PA. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Voter guide to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judicial candidates". NPR Pittsburgh. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Elizabeth Hughes Runs for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ^ a b Rullo, David. "Meet two Jewish candidates running for judge". Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Michele Santicola Runs for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Voter guide to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas general election". WESA. October 6, 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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