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Allegheny County Council on Tuesday reelected Pat Catena as its president. Catena, D-Carnegie, secured an overwhelming, and bipartisan, victory. The vote was 13-2, with 12 Democrats supporting him along with Republican Councilwoman Suzanne Filiaggi, of Franklin Park. Democratic Councilman DeWitt Walton of Pittsburgh’s Hill District nominated himself and also received

Pennsylvania citizens voted on Tuesday in multiple county and state-wide elections, including Allegheny County Controller and seats on the PA Supreme Court.

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

Allegheny County voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for various offices in the city, county and state on Nov. 7. Some voters may feel overwhelmed by the intricacies of the general election, so here’s a guide for the different candidates and races voters can choose on their ballots in November. Allegheny County...

Carl Redwood and Sam Schmidt are running as Independents for Allegheny Council. They're united by a background in community organizing, leftwing ideology, and a bold vision for the future of the county.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald presented his 12th and final budget and comprehensive fiscal plan Tuesday, touting the economic growth of the region under his tenure and shoring up the county’s finances by dramatically increasing its rainy day fund. Fitzgerald’s 2024 budget proposes a total of about $3 billion, which

Carl Redwood has organized collective action around civil rights, tenant protections, and workers protection for decades in Pittsburgh, and now he’s hoping that experience will propel him to a seat on Allegheny County Council. Redwood, 70, of the Hill District, said he is running for Allegheny County Council’s 10th District

Allegheny County employees will have a new minimum wage starting next year and that wage will eventually increase to $20 an hour. The law will set $20 an hour as the minimum wage for county workers by 2026. There would be incremental increases to $18 an hour next year and

Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam won her Democratic primary race Tuesday night against challenger Joanna Doven for an at-large seat on Allegheny County Council, unofficial tallies showed. With more than 154,000 votes tallied and about 96% of precincts reporting results just after 10:30 p.m., Hallam had collected 56.4% of the

Incumbent Bethany Hallam won the Democrats' at-large seat on Allegheny County council. Incumbents also appeared likely to prevail in Districts 10 and 11.