In addition to picking out their preferred primary candidates, Allegheny County residents heading to the polls May 18 will be faced with five ballot questions addressing a range of county and…
Stowe manager set to be new West End magistrate
With the general election still six months out, Stowe’s municipal manager Nick Martini is all but confirmed to take over as the magistrate for Pittsburgh’s westernmost neighborhoods. Martini is running…
Archangel Gabriel outreach director runs for city council
Archangel Gabriel’s outreach director is attempting to unseat Pittsburgh Council President Theresa Kail-Smith, who has represented the city’s second district since 2009. Jacob Williamson, 32, of Crafton Heights, believes his…
Two challengers vying for mayoral spot as Shawn Reed exits scene
Coraopolis Mayor Shawn Reed will not be seeking a second term. His January social media announcement came as a surprise to many but opened the window of opportunity for two…
GOP candidate seeks breakthrough in Kennedy’s Democratic territory
A Republican resident is hoping to make headway in deep-blue Kennedy this upcoming election. Diane Schmitt, a retired healthcare administrator, is running for one of four commissioner seats up for…
Former council colleagues running for tax collector
Two former McKees Rocks councilmembers who once ran together on the same ticket are now facing off in a race for the tax collector’s seat. Challenger Maribeth Taylor said she’s…
Crafton mayor stepping down, three contenders in the running
Crafton’s Mayor Jim Bloom has decided to step down at the end of his term, opening up the position of mayor to someone new for the first time in 12…


