Robert Palmosina
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2018 - Present
2026
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Robert Palmosina (Democratic Party) is a member of the Allegheny County Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 12. He assumed office on January 2, 2018. His current term ends on January 2, 2026.
Palmosina (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Allegheny County Council to represent District 12 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.
Biography
Palmosina is the director of public works for Collier Township. He previously worked as the assistant director of the Pittsburgh Public Works Department.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2025)
General election
General election for Allegheny County Council District 12
Incumbent Robert Palmosina is running in the general election for Allegheny County Council District 12 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 12
Incumbent Robert Palmosina advanced from the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 12 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Palmosina | 98.6 | 11,820 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 170 | ||
| Total votes: 11,990 | |||
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2021
See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2021)
General election
General election for Allegheny County Council District 12
Incumbent Robert Palmosina won election in the general election for Allegheny County Council District 12 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Palmosina (D) | 97.5 | 16,003 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 413 | ||
| Total votes: 16,416 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 12
Incumbent Robert Palmosina advanced from the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 12 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Palmosina | 98.9 | 10,769 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 124 | ||
| Total votes: 10,893 | |||
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2017
Robert Palmosina (D) ran unopposed in the general election for the District 12 seat on the Allegheny County Council.[2]
| Allegheny County Council, District 12 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert Palmosina (unopposed) |
98.53% | 11,228 | |
| Write-in votes | 1.47% | 167 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,395 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Robert Palmosina defeated incumbent Jim Ellenbogen in the Democratic primary election for the District 12 seat on the Allegheny County Council.[2]
| Allegheny County Council, District 12 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Robert Palmosina |
70.18% | 6,638 |
| Jim Ellenbogen Incumbent | 29.29% | 2,770 |
| Write-in votes | 0.53% | 50 |
| Total Votes | 9,458 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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