Allegheny County Council shoots down own member’s nomination to Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
The move came after some council members of council and county residents raised concerns about remarks Bob Macey made at a March meeting.
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Allegheny County's Erin McClelland topped state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro in Tuesday's Democratic primary for state treasurer. She will face incumbent Stacy Garrity this fall.
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Amidst continued tensions and violence in Gaza and Israel, students at the University of Pittsburgh organized a sit-in outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Tuesday.
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State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta bested fellow Democrat Mark Pinsley on Tuesday to secure his party's nomination for Pennsylvania auditor general.
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In the race for Attorney General, Democrat Eugene DePasquale stands out as one of just two Allegheny County candidates running statewide. Democrats hope to topple Republican incumbents in the races for Auditor General and Treasurer.
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A changing of the guard is guaranteed this year in Allegheny County’s 45th Senate District — which has been held since 2010 by former McKeesport Mayor Jim Brewster — and in a House District that covers some of the same ground.
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Voters in two state House districts east of Pittsburgh confirmed the incumbents largely chosen for them by party leaders a year ago.
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First-term U.S. Rep. Summer Lee faced a spirited challenge from Bhavini Patel in a primary race that drew national attention to Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. In the 14th Congressional District, Democrat Chris Dziados defeated Ken Bach and will run in November against the incumbent, GOP deputy whip Guy Reschenthaler.
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Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for an expensive race that's expected to help decide Senate control in the Nov. 5 election. Bob Casey is seeking a fourth term, while David McCormick is a two-time Senate challenger and a former hedge fund CEO who lost narrowly in 2022’s seven-way GOP primary.
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On Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary ballot are races for president, U.S. House and Senate, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and more.
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Provisional ballots are a backstop to make sure people can vote even when there’s confusion.