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The 2025 Pennsylvania elections will take place on November 4, 2025 to hold judicial retention votes and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices. The necessary primary elections will be held on May 20, 2025. In addition, special elections for legislative vacancies could be held at various times in 2025.
Pennsylvania Senate [ edit ] State Senator Ryan Aument resigned effective December 31, 2024 to become state director for U.S. senator-elect Dave McCormick .[ 1] Austin Davis has set the special election to replace Aument for March 25.[ 2] East Petersburg Mayor James Andrew Malone has received the Democratic Party nomination.[ 3] Libertarian Party has nominated GIS analysst Zachary Moore.[ 4] [ 5] Brett Miller , high school teacher Steven Heffner, and retired trucker Brad Witmer have announced their interest in the Republican nomination.[ 6] [ 1] [ 7]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives [ edit ] State Representative Matt Gergely died on January 19, 2025.[ 8] [ 9]
Judge of the Superior Court [ edit ] 2025 Pennsylvania Superior Court election
Judge before election Vacant
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There is one vacancy on the Superior Court , due to Justice Dan McCaffery 's election to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2023.
Judge of the Commonwealth Court [ edit ] 2025 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election
Judge before election Ellen CeislerDemocratic
Elected Judge TBD
One seat is up for election, after Judge Ellen Ceisler announced her intent to retire by the end of 2025.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court [ edit ] Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue , Kevin Dougherty , and David Wecht are due for retention votes .[ 14]
Justice Kevin Dougherty (D) retention, 2025
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Justice David Wecht (D) retention, 2025
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Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Alice B. Dubow is due for a retention vote.[ 14]
Judge Alice Dubow (D) retention, 2025
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Michael H. Wojcik is due for a retention vote.[ 14]
Judge Michael Wojcik (D) retention, 2025
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^ a b "Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons running for state Senate" . WGAL-TV . December 26, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 .^ Cole, John (January 8, 2024). "Campaigns & Elections Government & Politics Special Pa. Senate election to replace Aument set for March 25" . Pennsylvania Capital-Star . Retrieved January 9, 2025 . ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (January 18, 2025). "Democrats nominate East Petersburg mayor to run for 36th Senate seat" . WHTM-TV . Retrieved January 19, 2025 . ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (January 17, 2025). "Libertarian Party announces nomination for 36th Senate special election" . WHTM-TV . Retrieved January 19, 2025 . ^ White, Jaxon (December 18, 2024). "Republicans set timeline to nominate their replacement for Sen. Ryan Aument" . LNP | LancasterOnline . Retrieved January 4, 2025 . ^ Ulrich, Steve (January 6, 2025). "SD-36: Republican Committee Members Gather To Gauge Support For Aument's Replacement" . PoliticsPA . Retrieved January 7, 2025 . ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (January 2, 2025). "State Rep. announces bid for 36th State Senate seat" . MSN . WHTM-TV. Retrieved January 4, 2025 . ^ Riese, Tom (January 20, 2025). "Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely dies, weeks after medical emergency" . 90.5 WESA . Retrieved January 20, 2025 . ^ Hall, Peter (January 21, 2025). "Special election set March 25 for Rep. Matt Gergely's Allegheny County state House seat" . Pennsylvania Capital-Star . Retrieved January 22, 2025 . ^ Jones, Mike (January 15, 2025). "Washington County judge running for state Superior Court" . The Herald-Standard ^ a b c "Prince Earns Third Consecutive Straw Poll Win at Central Caucus" . PrinceforJustice . January 18, 2025.^ "Election 2025: PA Democratic Judicial Candidates Forum 01/10/25" (video) . youtube.com . PCNTV . January 17, 2025.^ "PA Attorney Josh Prince Announces Candidacy for Commonwealth Court (press release)" . PrinceforJustice . January 2, 2025.^ a b c "DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY TRACKING FOR 2025 INCUMBENT RETENTION JUDGES" (PDF) . Pennsylvania Department of State . January 3, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2025 .^ Davis, Phil (January 15, 2025). "Former Philly judge announces run for district attorney, setting up likely Democratic primary challenge" . WHYY-FM . Retrieved January 22, 2025 .
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