Erika Strassburger
2018 - Present
2026
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Erika Strassburger (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 8. She assumed office on April 5, 2018. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Strassburger (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pittsburgh City Council to represent District 8 in Pennsylvania. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 20, 2025.
Biography
Strassburger's professional experience includes working in environmental policy at PennEnvironment. She served as the chief of staff for former District 8 Councilor Dan Gilman (D), whom she replaced.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2025)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8
Incumbent Erika Strassburger is running in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 8
Incumbent Erika Strassburger advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 8 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erika Strassburger | 98.2 | 5,340 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 5,439 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8
Incumbent Erika Strassburger won election in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erika Strassburger (D) | 97.7 | 6,824 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 164 | ||
| Total votes: 6,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 8
Incumbent Erika Strassburger advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 8 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erika Strassburger | 98.9 | 5,693 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 5,759 | |||
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2018
General election
Special general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8
Erika Strassburger defeated Sonja Finn, Rennick Remley, and Marty Healey in the special general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 8 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erika Strassburger (Independent) | 63.9 | 3,163 |
| Sonja Finn (D) | 28.1 | 1,388 | ||
| Rennick Remley (R) | 6.8 | 337 | ||
| Marty Healey (Independent) | 1.2 | 57 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 4,947 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Endorsements
In 2018, Strassburger's endorsements included the following:[2]
- Former Councilman Dan Gilman
- Mayor Bill Peduto
- County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
- Council President Bruce Kraus
- Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith
- Councilwoman Deborah Gross
- Councilman Corey O'Connor
- Rep. Dan Frankel
- School Board Director Lynda Wrenn
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pittsburgh City Council District 8 |
Officeholder Pittsburgh City Council District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Dan Gilman (D) |
Pittsburgh City Council District 8 2018-Present |
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