The municipal election day for the year 2025 in Pennsylvania is set for November 4th (Tuesday). This election will see candidates being selected for positions such as Mayor, School Board members, City Council, and other local offices in the city of Pennsylvania. Moreover, there will also be statewide elections for judicial positions. On October 15, 2025, the Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, Austin Davis, along with the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania, Al Schmidt, and local officials visited a polling station in Philadelphia to encourage eligible Pennsylvania voters to register for voting.
Qualified voters must have been a US citizen for at least 30 days prior to the election, a Pennsylvania resident for at least 30 days before the election, and be 18 years old on the day of the election. Eligible Pennsylvania voters can register using the online voter registration system (www.pavoterservices.pa.gov) or can visit government offices in person, with Philadelphia having 10 satellite election offices. These offices are open seven days a week before election day to assist voters.
To ensure a smooth voting process, voters need to take note of the following important deadlines: Voter registration deadline: October 20. This is the last day to register or update party information before the general election. Applications can be submitted through the election website, delivered to the county voter registration office, or mailed to the county voter registration office and must be received by October 20. Active-duty military personnel or hospitalized or chronically ill veterans can register at any time.
Polling stations will open at 7 am on election day and close at 8 pm. Voters should confirm their voting location in advance and be aware of the specific local candidates on the ballot. First-time voters or those who have changed addresses may need to bring identification.
Voters who did not apply for mail-in ballots but wish to use this method can still apply for emergency absentee ballots from the county election office. Voters who have applied for mail-in ballots but wish to vote in person must bring the unmarked ballot and envelope to the polling station, or they can only cast provisional ballots.
Deputy Governor Davis stated, “We are committed to ensuring that every Pennsylvania voter has the opportunity to voice their opinion and to ensure that every valid vote is counted.”
Secretary of State Schmidt encouraged the public to actively participate in voting, saying, “Your voice is crucial because you are electing officials who represent you in making decisions that impact the community every day.”
Philadelphia City Commissioner Chair Omar Sabir remarked, “Our democracy is strongest when everyone’s voice is heard. With satellite election offices open in each council district, registration and voting have never been more convenient.”
Voters can check their voter registration status, polling locations, and more election information through the Pennsylvania government or related agency websites, such as www.fvap.gov.
Philadelphia voters will select candidates for office including Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices, Federal Court Judges in Pennsylvania, Civil Trial Court Judges in Philadelphia, City Court Judges in Philadelphia, Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller, Election Judges, and Inspectors.
For more information and specific candidates running for office in Philadelphia, voters can visit: https://vote.phila.gov/voting/candidates-for-office.