Challenger Corey O’Connor ousted Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, beating an incumbent in a race that hinged on how Gainey was handling city finances, affordable housing and public safety.

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,

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Emma Baker, Neil Berg, Andrew Chavez, Michael Beswetherick, Matthew Bloch,

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

Although most winners received endorsements from bar associations and their parties, a candidate for Superior Court advanced with neither.

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.

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.”

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.