Candidate and Municipality Resources

Allegheny County Elections

Document Portal

Under search type, use the drop-down menu to select "Campaign Finance Reports" to review reports for the previous five years.

Polling Place Listing

This continually updated countywide list of polling places highlights changes in yellow, and locations that will be changing in red.

Voting Districts

Find and print a voting district; use this tool for a detailed PDF map of any voting district, as compiled by Allegheny County GIS.

About the document portal: in the search criteria field, the search term must be enclosed by asterisks. For example, enter *Dormont* into the search bar.

Candidate Resources

Campaign Finance Reports

Elective Office in Local Government handbook
Elective Office Requirements(PDF, 2MB)
Running for Office (Commonwealth of PA)
Information regarding Authorized Representatives for Pre-Canvassing, Canvassing(PDF, 120KB)
Important 2025 Dates (PA Election Calendar)
For Pittsburgh Mayoral and Council Candidates(PDF, 132KB)
Online Campaign Finance Reporting and Online Reporting Instructions(PDF, 2MB)
Note: the online form will time out after 10 minutes of inactivity; any data input will not be saved
Campaign Finance Reports - PA Dept. of State
Short Form Statement
Note: for receipts, expenditures, or liabilities under $250.00 per period
PA Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation

Request Voter Data

Request Form for Allegheny County Voter Files

Click here to view form.

Request Form for Absentee, Mail-In Voter Data

Click here to view form.

Nomination Petitions

All required materials must be returned with the appropriate signatures to the Elections Division office on or before Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 5:00 pm. Materials and required forms to support potential candidates for office can be downloaded from the list below, or picked up in person at the Elections Division office.

Instructions and Support Documentation

Instructions and Regulations for Nomination Petitions(PDF, 275KB)
Candidate Affidavit(PDF, 157KB)
Candidate Declaration(PDF, 75KB)
City of Pittsburgh Campaign Finance Filings for 2025 Primary Election(PDF, 132KB) - For Pittsburgh Mayoral and Council Candidates
Statement of Financial Interest - Note: Not required for Judge or Inspector of Election

Nomination Petition Forms

County-City Council(PDF, 214KB)
For Allegheny County Council seats and Pittsburgh Council seats by district
Countywide or Citywide(PDF, 204KB)
For Sherriff, Allegheny County Council At-Large, Pittsburgh Mayor, Duquesne or McKeesport municipal offices
Incumbent Magisterial District Judge Nomination Certificate(PDF, 371KB)
Magisterial District Judge(PDF, 174KB)
Municipal(PDF, 208KB)
For municipal offices other than those in Duquesne and McKeesport, including Judge and Inspector of Election
School Director(PDF, 394KB)

Petitions must be printed double-sided in black ink on white, 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Stapled, glued, or otherwise attached one-sided petition pages will not be accepted.

Elections Division
County Office Building
542 Forbes Avenue, Room 326
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Municipalities

Referendum Handbook