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Kim Salinetro

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Kim Salinetro
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Pittsburgh City Council District 2
Tenure
2026 - Present
Term ends
2030
Years in position
0
Predecessor: Theresa Kail-Smith (D)

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
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Kim Salinetro (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 5, 2026. Her current term ends on January 7, 2030.

Salinetro (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pittsburgh City Council to represent District 2 in Pennsylvania. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2025)

General election

General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 2

Kim Salinetro defeated Erin Koper and David Tessitor in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 2 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kim Salinetro (D)
 
71.7
 
6,772
Erin Koper (R)
 
22.9
 
2,165
David Tessitor (Independent)
 
5.4
 
509

Total votes: 9,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2

Kim Salinetro advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2 on May 20, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kim Salinetro
 
86.8
 
4,016
 Other/Write-in votes
 
13.2
 
610

Total votes: 4,626
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2

Erin Koper advanced from the Republican primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2 on May 20, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Erin Koper
 
94.0
 
639
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.0
 
41

Total votes: 680
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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2025

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Theresa Kail-Smith (D)
Pittsburgh City Council District 2
2026-Present
Succeeded by
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