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Gigler, Stoneburner, Taliani win commissioner seats in East Deer
Two longtime incumbents and a 22-year-old newcomer were victorious Tuesday in the East Deer commissioners election. Anthony Taliani, 75, a 51-year incumbent, was the top vote-getter among the five candidates, notching 202 votes, or 23.68%, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Department. Newcomer Jacob Leonard Gigler had...
Newcomer Corey Ochai wins 2-year term on Sharpsburg Council
Democratic newcomer Corey Ochai earned a victory in his race for Sharpsburg Council, beating Republican Diana Oliver. Ochai earned 484 votes to Oliver’s 234. The term is two years. “I am beyond honored to be elected to serve this amazing community,” said Ochai, 37. “I’m excited to be working alongside...
8 incumbents, 3 newcomers win races for Allegheny County Council, controller, treasurer
Much of the attention during Tuesday’s election in Allegheny County focused on high-profile races for county executive and district attorney. Democrat Sara Innamorato won a hotly contested race against Republican Joe Rockey to become the first female elected to be Allegheny County executive. She will replace Rich Fitzgerald, who has...
Republicans win Hampton council seats after narrow defeats in 2021
Two Republicans were elected to four-year terms on Hampton Township Council, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Daniel J. Sciulli and Alfred Midgley IV both narrowly missed winning seats on council in 2021. This year, Sciulli led a field of four candidates with 3,569 votes. “I am truly humbled...
Cullen, Petrucelli earn 4-year terms on O’Hara Council
Two newcomers, a Republican and a Democrat, were elected to O’Hara Council on Tuesday for four-year terms. Democrat Paul Cullen handily won the top spot with 2,072 votes, followed by Shamus Petrucelli with 1,704. Petrucelli is a Republican who won enough Democratic votes in the spring to appear on both...
Dadowski, Smith earn Tarentum Council seats; 3rd position will be filled by appointment
The race for an at-large Tarentum Council seat finished with a razor-thin margin, as Democratic incumbent Scott Dadowski edged Republican newcomer Maggie Smith by eight votes. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division, Dadowski earned 319 votes to Smith’s 311. “I want to thank the residents for...
Pittsburgh City Council incumbents win easily, 2 new members to replace outgoing councilmen
Pittsburgh City Council incumbents running for reelection Tuesday cruised to easy victories, and two newcomers won seats replacing outgoing councilmen, according to unofficial results. Council members Bobby Wilson, D-North Side, and Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, did not face Republican challengers in their reelection bids, while Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, collected 79.4%...
Calvert, McCloskey, Neidig, Porco and Verdetto win Deer Lakes School Board seats
Deer Lakes School District voters selected three Democrats and two Republicans on Tuesday to fill five open seats on the school board. Incumbent Democrat Cristy McCloskey led the seven-person race with 2,714 votes, or 16.89%, according to unofficial election results from the Allegheny County Elections Department. Others who secured seats...
Pittsburgh school board VP handily reelected along with 3 new members
A Pittsburgh Public Schools board first-vice president cruised to a second term Tuesday, while three newcomers secured board spots following uncontested races. Democrat Devon Taliaferro, who was first elected in 2019, will sit on the board in 2024 alongside newly elected Democrats Emma Yourd and Dwayne Barker. Board member-elect Yael...
It was a night of firsts amid local, national election results
History was made around the U.S. — and in Western Pennsylvania — on Tuesday as several newly elected candidates earned firsts for their respective offices. In Allegheny County, Democrat Sara Innamorato became the first woman to win the county executive seat after she defeated Republican Joe Rockey. On the other...
5 incumbents, 2 newcomers find victory in Allegheny Valley School Board race
Voters in the Allegheny Valley School District appear to like how the district currently functions. Seven of the nine school board seats were up for grabs in Tuesday’s election, and five incumbents were able to hold on to board seats, according to unofficial yet complete results from the Allegheny County...
Brungo apparent winner of district judge race for Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless and Pine
Republican Matthew J. Brungo is the apparent winner of the district judge race for District 05-02-12, which covers Bradford Woods and Marshall, McCandless and Pine townships, according to unofficial vote totals reported Nov. 7 by the Allegheny County Board of Elections. The results are unofficial until the vote has been...
Republicans keep majority in Westmoreland County
Republicans will retain control of the Westmoreland County board of commissioners. Incumbents Sean Kertes and Doug Chew were reelected Tuesday to second terms in office and will continue to serve as the board majority along with Democrat Ted Kopas. Democrat Lisa Gephart finished fourth. With all 307 precincts reporting, Kertes...
Cope beats Felack for 4-year term on New Kensington-Arnold School Board, Felack will still serve
New Kensington-Arnold School Director John Cope retained his seat on the school board Tuesday, but the man he beat will still serve alongside him. Cope, 73, of New Kensington, won over challenger Eric Felack for the four-year seat in Region 3. But Felack, 69, also of New Kensington also appeared...
Democrats take 3 of 5 Plum school board seats
While Republicans in Plum secured a sweep of borough council seats and the district judge’s office serving the borough and Oakmont, results were more mixed for the Plum School Board. With full slates of candidates vying for five seats, Democrats won three of them while Republicans took home two, according...
Franklin Regional school board will see 3 new faces
Three newcomers and two incumbents prevailed in Tuesday’s election for four-year seats on the Franklin Regional school board, according to unofficial vote tallies. With 100% of the vote, unofficial results showed Deb Bucciero (16%), Scott Weinman (15.8%), Vince Azzolina (15.3%), John Fallat (14.8%) and Joshua Zebrak (14.2%) as the top...
Republicans sweep race for 3 Plum Council seats
Republicans will have full control of Plum Council after securing a sweep in Tuesday’s election. Republicans Steve Schlauch, Dave Majernik and Jerry Purcell won the three council seats that were up for election, according to complete but unofficial Allegheny County election results. Schlauch, chairman of the Plum Republican Committee, was...
Here are results from contested races in Westmoreland County
Here are results from several of Tuesday’s contested races in Westmoreland County, according to unofficial vote tallies. Export district judge Longtime assistant district attorney Judi Petrush beat out Murrysville attorney Robert Klingensmith in the election for Export district judge, where longtime Judge Charles Conway will retire at the end of...
West Deer residents approve fire tax, second referendum
West Deer voters saw two additional questions on their ballots on Election Day — one regarding the township’s fire tax, and the other for elected auditors. Both referendums passed according to Allegheny County Elections Department’s unofficial election results. Fire tax The majority of voters have decided to change the fire...
‘We aRe Norwin’ Democrats win in Norwin school board race
The Democrat slate of candidates dubbed “We aRe Norwin” took the lead in a race for five seats on the Norwin School Board, according to unofficial vote totals. With 100% of precincts reporting Tuesday, Tim Kotch Sr. led with 11.2%, and Nina Totin came in second with 10.7%. Heath Shrum,...
3 incumbents, 2 newcomers claim Greensburg Salem School Board seats
Frank Gazze topped a field of six candidates vying for five seats on the Greensburg Salem School Board Tuesday night with 19.4% of the votes cast with all precincts reporting. He was followed by candidates Robin Beckadic-Savage, with 17.36%; Tyler Courtney, with 17.32% ; Brian Conway, with 17%; and Kacey...
Republican Mike Doyle edges to victory for Plum, Oakmont district judge office
A nail-biting night for Mike Doyle ended in his favor Tuesday. Doyle, the Republican president of Plum Council, won the race for the vacant district judge office serving Plum and Oakmont over Democrat Melanie Pallone by less than 100 votes, according to complete but unofficial Allegheny County election results. Doyle...
Greensburg Mayor Robb Bell wins reelection bid
Incumbent Robb Bell won the race for Greensburg mayor with 58.52% of the vote with all precincts reporting. Challenger G. Domenic Spino garnered just over 41% of the vote, according to unofficial returns. Bell, 67, a Democrat, is completing his second term as mayor, a role that includes voting on...
Cheryl Peck Yakopec hangs on in district judge race
The district judge seat in northwestern Westmoreland County will remain in the hands of Cheryl Peck Yakopec, unofficial election results from the Westmoreland County Election Bureau show. With all precincts reporting at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Yakopec had 4,299 votes, or 52.81% of the vote, and Leslie Uncapher Zellers had 3,837...
3 newcomers, 2 incumbents secure victory for Highlands School Board
The face of Highlands School Board will change after Tuesday’s election in which three newcomers secured victories. The board race was hotly contested, drawing eight candidates for five positions. Republican newcomer Justin Kipp, 49, and Republican incumbent Gene Witt, 59, appear to have edged out opponents to represent Region 1....
