Whether you’re voting for the first time (here’s a link to help to find where you should do that), updating your party registration or looking for candidate information, this guide will help.
If you were registered to vote in 2022 and you haven’t moved, you’re still good.
Not sure? Find your registration status. Also note: The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 20.
If you'll be out of town on Election Day, you can fill out an absentee ballot. Or, if you’ll be in town but prefer not to vote in person, you can fill out a mail-in ballot.
Download the vote by mail application on or before Oct. 28. You'll get a ballot packet in the mail. Fill out the ballot (see step-by-step instructions), put it in the secrecy envelope, which already has the correct address, add a stamp and mail it. Your ballot must be:
If any of these requirements are not followed, your ballot won’t count.
Instead of mailing, you can drop off your ballot at these designated locations on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day (Nov. 4). You will need your PennDOT ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number for early ballot dropoff. Please refer to the list of ID requirements for mail-in or absentee ballots for more information.
Under Pennsylvania law, voters must return their own ballots. The only exceptions to this are for voters with a disability who have designated someone in writing to deliver their ballot.
The former Pittsburgh police officer detective is making his second run for mayor after finishing third in the Democratic primary in 2021 but earning enough write-in votes to run as a Republican against now-outgoing Mayor Ed Gainey in the general election that year. Running as a Republican again this year after a comfortable win in the primary, Mr. Moreno is campaigning without support from the Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Republican committees after a split earlier this year over campaign strategy. His priorities have centered on housing, public safety, health and education. He has pledged to clean up vacant properties, boost police recruitment and morale, and strengthen partnerships with mental health providers to address homelessness and crisis response. Mr. Moreno also has said that Pittsburgh has to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Allegheny County Controller and son of former Mayor Bob O’Connor defeated Mr. Gainey in the Democratic primary in May, the second time in two election cycles than an incumbent mayor was ousted (Mr. Gainey defeated then-Mayor Bill Peduto in the 2021 primary). Mr. O’Connor, an 11-year member of Pittsburgh City Council member who was endorsed by the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, has said the city’s finances are a major concern and has suggested renegotiating bonds and working with loal nonprofits to offset some city costs. He also has said the city needs to grow and attract news businesses and residents. Mr. O’Connor has said he would not cooperate with ICE and that doing so would make immigrant communities less likely to report crimes or call 911 when in danger.
Neighborhoods include: Banksville, Chartiers City, Crafton Heights, Duquesne Heights, East Carnegie, Elliott, Esplen, Fairywood, Mount Washington, Oakwood, Ridgemont, South Shore, Sheraden, West End, Westwood and Windgap. Also includes portions of: Allentown, Beechview, Brighton Heights, Brookline, Chateau, Marshall-Shadeland and South Side Slopes.
Erin Koper (R)
Kim Salinetro (D)
David Tessitor (I)
Neighborhoods include: Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, Mount Washington and Overbrook.
Anthony Coghill (D) — Incumbent
Tracy Larger (R)
Brian Naughton (I)
Neighborhoods include: Bedford Dwellings, Bluff, California-Kirkbride, Chateau, Crawford-Roberts, Downtown, Fineview, North Shore, Manchester, Marshall-Shadeland, Middle Hill, South Oakland, Terrace Village, Upper Hill, West Oakland.
Jacob Dumont (R)
R. Daniel Lavelle (D) — Incumbent
Neighborhoods include: North Oakland, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill North, West Oakland.
Erika Strassburger (D) — Incumbent
Kevin Kraus (D) — Incumbent
Brian Weismantle (R)
Mike Embrescia (R)
Alex Rose (I)
Municipalities include: Avalon, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Crescent, Emsworth, Findlay, Glenfield, Glen Osborne, Haysville, Kilbuck, Moon, Neville, Ohio Township, Ross, West View.
Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling (D)
Mary Jo Wise (R)
Municipalities include: Aspinwall, Etna, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Indiana Township, Millvale, O'Hara, Reserve, Shaler, Sharpsburg, West Deer.
Christopher Lochner (R)
Lissa Geiger Shulman (D)
Municipalities include: Carnegie, Collier, Coraopolis, Kennedy, McDonald-5th District, McKees Rocks, North Fayette, Oakdale, Pennsbury Village, Robinson, South Fayette, Stowe, Thornburg.
Patrick Catena (D)
Bob Doddato (R)
Municipalities include: Braddock, East McKeesport, East Pittsburgh, Monroeville, North Braddock, North Versailles, Pitcairn, Plum, Rankin, Swissvale, Trafford-1st District, Turtle Creek, Wall, Wilmerding.
Michael Dell (R)
Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis (D)
Municipalities include: Dravosburg, Duquesne, Elizabeth Borough, Elizabeth Township, Forward, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, McKeesport, Munhall, Port Vue, South Versailles, Versailles, West Mifflin, Whitaker, White Oak.
Aaron Adams (D)
Patrick Provins (R)
Municipalities include: Bridgeville; Crafton; Green Tree; Heidelberg; Ingram; Pittsburgh-19th, 20th, 28th and 32nd wards; Rosslyn Farms; Scott.
Len Iorio (R)
Robert Palmosina (D) — Incumbent
Municipalities include: Bellevue; Pittsburgh wards: 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30.
Jordan Botta (D)
Todd McCollum (R)
Quita Bridges (D)
Julie Capone (D/R)
Alyssa Cowan (R)
Anthony DeLuca (D/R)
Amanda Green-Hawkins (D)
Jaime Marie Hickton (D)
Dan Miller (D/R)
Bryan Neft (R)
Jackie Obara (R)
Matthew V. Rudzki (D)
Michele Santicola (R)
Heather Schmidt Bresnahan (D)
Sarra Terry (R)
The following judges’ terms are coming to an end in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. In the election, voters will be asked whether each judge should be retained for another 10-year term, with a “yes” or “no” vote.
Edward J. Borkowski
Alan D. Hertzberg
Beth A. Lazzara
Jennifer Staley McCrady
Hugh F. McGough
Dan Regan
Dwayne D. Woodruff
The following judges’ terms are coming to an end in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Voters will be asked whether each judge should be retained for another 10-year term, with a “yes” or “no” vote.
Christine Donohue
Kevin M. Dougherty
David Wecht
Stella Tsai (D)
Matthew Wolford (R)
Voters will be asked whether the following judge should be retained for another 10-year term, with a “yes” or “no” vote:
Michael H. Wojcik
Maria Battista (R)
Brandon Neuman (D)
Daniel Wassmer (Liberal Party)
Voters will be asked whether the following judge should be retained for another 10-year term, with a “yes” or “no” vote:
Alice Beck Dubow