allegheny-county-politics
Lindsay Powell sworn in as District 21 rep, giving Pa. Dems a one-vote House majority
Lindsay Powell took office as state representative of the 21st District on Monday, making official the results of a Sept. 19 special election that tipped the balance of power in the Pennsylvania House back to Democrats. “I’m honored and excited to hit the ground running in my new role as a state representative,” Powell said […]
Zappala accepts GOP nomination for Allegheny Co. District Attorney
Zappala will again face Democrat Matt Dugan in this November's general election.
Allegheny Co. DA Zappala nabs enough write-in votes to appear on GOP ballot in the fall
If he accepts the nomination, Zappala would face Democratic nominee Matt Dugan in a rematch of the primary.
Allegheny County campaigns raise big bucks as the races come down to the wire
Voters will cast ballots in high-profile races for county executive, county council, and district attorney.
Progressive PAC putting its stamp on the race for Allegheny Co. DA | Monday Morning Coffee
Color of Change says it wants to 'transform the way the criminal legal system should operate.'
Allegheny Co. judicial candidates spar over labor endorsements
Patrick Sweeney, Anthony DeLuca, and Andy Szefi are facing off in a 3-way contest in the May primary.
The 2023 Democratic primary for Allegheny Co. DA. The issues, the candidates
Six-term incumbent prosecutor Stephen Zappala faces public defender Matt Dugan in the high-profile contest.
Do political endorsement fees in Allegheny County deter candidate diversity?
'As a group, Black and brown people are at the bottom economically in this country. [The fees are] a prohibition for people from these groups to seek this endorsement,' an advocate said
Meet the Democrats running for Allegheny County Executive (so far)
Incumbent Rich Fitzgerald is term-limited, and the Democrat who wins the primary is highly likely to win in the general election.
Allegheny Co. DA hopeful Dugan calls for more collaborative, preventative approach to public safety
"In 2023, Allegheny County's justice system is in need of change. We need to think differently,” Dugan said