Carl Villella

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Carl Villella

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 20, 2025

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Carl Villella (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Allegheny County Council to represent District 1 in Pennsylvania. Villella lost in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2025)

General election

General election for Allegheny County Council District 1

Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling defeated Mary Jo Wise in the general election for Allegheny County Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling (D)	60.8	19,390
		Mary Jo Wise (R)	39.2	12,514

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 31,904
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 1

Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling defeated Carl Villella in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 1 on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling	76.2	7,464
		Carl Villella	23.4	2,293
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	41

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,798
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allegheny County Council District 1

Mary Jo Wise advanced from the Republican primary for Allegheny County Council District 1 on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Jo Wise	97.7	4,304
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	100

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,404
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Campaign themes

2025

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