The 2017 Pittsburgh mayoral election is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2017. The primary election is to be held on May 16, 2017. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Bill Peduto is eligible for and indicated an intention to run for re-election to a second term.[1]
Background
The 2013 election, in which then-incumbent Mayor Luke Ravenstahl was originally a candidate for re-election before withdrawing, saw an open election for Mayor of Pittsburgh. Then-city councilman Bill Peduto, who had run for Mayor of Pittsburgh in the 2005 election and the 2007 special election following the death of Bob O'Connor, won a four-way Democratic primary.[2] He went on to win the general election comfortably, defeating his Republican opponent, Joshua Wander, by 73 points. He assumed office in January 2014.[3]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election is scheduled to be held on May 16, 2017.
Candidates
Potential
Bill Peduto, incumbent Mayor of Pittsburgh (informally expressed an intention to seek re-election).[1]
Government
