R. Daniel Lavelle
R. Daniel Lavelle (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Lavelle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pittsburgh City Council to represent District 6 in Pennsylvania. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 20, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2025)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 6
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle and Jacob Dumont are running in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 6 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | R. Daniel Lavelle (D) | |
| Jacob Dumont (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | R. Daniel Lavelle | 97.3 | 3,627 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 101 | ||
| Total votes: 3,728 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6
Jacob Dumont advanced from the Republican primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jacob Dumont | 95.7 | 155 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 162 | |||
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2021
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 6
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle won election in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 6 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | R. Daniel Lavelle (D) | 98.0 | 4,444 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 92 | ||
| Total votes: 4,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle advanced from the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 6 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | R. Daniel Lavelle | 98.1 | 3,614 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 3,683 | |||
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2017
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle (D) ran unopposed in the general election for the District 6 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.[1]
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  R. Daniel Lavelle Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.36% | 3,241 | |
| Write-in votes | 1.64% | 54 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,295 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent R. Daniel Lavelle ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the District 6 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.[1]
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 6 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| R. Daniel Lavelle Incumbent (unopposed) |
97.74% | 2,551 |
| Write-in votes | 2.26% | 59 |
| Total Votes | 2,610 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
2013
- See also: Pittsburgh city council elections, 2013
Lavelle ran unopposed in the general election on November 5, 2013.[2]
| City Council of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (District 6), 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | R. Daniel Lavelle Incumbent |
98.3% | 2,889 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 1.7% | 50 | |
| Total Votes | 2,939 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division | ||||
Lavelle defeated challengers Franco Dok Harris and Tonya D. Payne in the May 21, 2013 Democratic primary.
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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R. Daniel Lavelle |
53.3% | 2,036 | ||
| Franco Dok Harris | 17.5% | 668 | ||
| Tonya D. Payne | 28.9% | 1,105 | ||
| Write-in | 0.2% | 8 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,817 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division | ||||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pittsburgh City Council District 6 |
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Footnotes
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Pittsburgh City Council District 6 2009-Present |
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