The 2025 Erie mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania. The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on May 20, 2025. Incumbent mayor Joe Schember was defeated in the democratic primary by Daria Devlin, who later won the election.
Background Joe Schember was first elected in 2017, winning 53% of the vote against Republican John Persinger. Schember lost to Daria Devlin in an upset. No Republican has been elected mayor since 1961.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Daria Devlin, member of the Erie School Board
Defeated in primary
Joe Schember, incumbent mayor Sheila Woeger, state magistrate judge
Endorsements
Results
Republican nomination Lawyer Matthew Thomas was unchallenged for the Republican Party nomination.
Candidates Nominee Matthew Thomas, lawyer
General election
Results
References
External links Campaign websites Daria Devlin (D) Matthew Thomas (R)