Election guide: Here's what you need to know for the primary

Primary Election Day is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Some of the notable races include Allegheny County district attorney, Allegheny County council, Pittsburgh city council, Westmoreland County sheriff and Westmoreland County commissioner.

To get more information on polling places, go to the official election pages for your county: Allegheny County election page |Westmoreland County election page | Armstrong County election page.

To view a personalized ballot, go to www.vote411.org.

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The Trib has previewed dozens of races to help you be better informed before hitting the polls. You can find our coverage below. In addition, you can read why we think it’s important for you to show up at the polls Tuesday.

Allegheny County

Cross county

Allegheny County Council

• Newcomer seeks to unseat longtime Allegheny County councilman in at-large election

Allegheny County District Attorney

• Allegheny County DA Zappala faces 1st election challenge in 20 years

Pittsburgh

• Voters will elect 5 Pittsburgh City Council members

Towns and schools

Allegheny Valley School District

• What to do with Cofax? That’s the question for Allegheny Valley6 School Board candidates

Aspinwall

• Aspinwall council race uncontested, but votes will decide length of terms

Baldwin

• Baldwin council candidates want to foster strong sense of community

Baldwin-Whitehall School District

• Field set for Baldwin-Whitehall school board primary after court decision

Blawnox

• 3 running uncontested for Blawnox council

Gateway School District

• Four incumbents, 3 challengers vie for Gateway School Board

Harrison

• 2 Harrison commissioners face challengers in Democratic primary

Highlands School District

Jefferson Hills

• Candidates ready to tackle tough issues in Jefferson Hills

McCandless

• 2 McCandless council members face primary challenge, 2 others not seeking re-election

Monroeville

• Three new faces, one incumbent in Monroeville council race

Penn Hills

• Seven Democrats seek two Penn Hills council seats

• Two Democrats vie to be new Penn Hills mayor

• Only 2 people are on the ballot for 5 seats in Penn Hills School District primary

Plum

• Plum’s primary packed with incumbents, first-time challengers

Quaker Valley School District

• Quaker Valley board candidates name new high school as big issue

Ross

• 5 Ross commissioner seats open, only 1 primary race contested

Sewickley

• 3 current members in race for 4 seats on Sewickley council

Sharpsburg

• 4 candidates vying for 3 Sharpsburg council seats

South Hills

• Candidates for councils, school boards fill primary ballot in South Hills

Tarentum

• Crowded Tarentum council race includes candidates seeking multiple seats

Verona

• 5 seeking to fill 3 seats on Verona council

Westmoreland County

Cross county

Commissioner

• Crowded GOP field looking to survive primary, reclaim majority on Westmoreland commissioner board

• Westmoreland commissioner candidate pushes hard-right platform

• Q&A: Westmoreland GOP commissioner candidates address issues

Common Pleas Court

Polling places

• Westmoreland approves multiple polling location changes for primary

Register of Wills

• 4 candidates seek party nominations for Westmoreland Register of Wills

• Q&A with Westmoreland Register of Wills candidates

School boards

• Pocketbook issues drive heated contests in school board races

Sheriff

• Westmoreland sheriff faces crowded field in GOP primary

• Westmoreland sheriff candidates weigh in on office, what changes they’d bring if elected

Towns and schools

Arnold

• Embattled Arnold mayor faces a primary contest from a councilman

Delmont

Franklin Regional School District

• Here’s where Franklin Regional school board candidates stand on the issues

Hempfield

• Hempfield supervisor candidates tackle fire, police issues ahead of primary race

Irwin/North Irwin/Manor

• Candidates need for Irwin, North Irwin and Manor councils

Lower Burrell

• Lower Burrell’s former solicitor challenging 2 city councilmen for seat

• In Lower Burrell mayor’s race, attracting business is key issue

New Kensington-Arnold School District

• A field of 9 vying for 6 seats on New Kensington-Arnold School Board

Norwin School District

• 9 seek 5 spots in Norwin School Board race