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An incumbent and two challengers jumped out to early leads Tuesday in the three contested races for Allegheny County Council, according to unofficial results. In council’s District 1 race, with all precincts reporting results as of midnight, Democrat Jack Betkowski of Ross had collected about 51% of the votes counted
Democrats won all three contested races for Allegheny County Council in Tuesday’s election, meaning their party has gained a new seat on the 15-member body, for a total of 13.
Some of Pittsburgh's east suburbs will choose a new Allegheny County councilor this fall. Republican Eric Casteel and Democrat Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, both residents of Plum, disagree on how council should use its power.
Mel Evans / AP Election petitions were due Tuesday from candidates who hope to appear on the May 18 primary ballot, and a number of races appear to have drawn few competitors. Which may be just as well, because that leaves more room for judicial candidates. There are nine spots available in Allegheny County’s Common Pleas Court. In all, 39 candidates are seeking them, either as Democrats or Republicans or – because judicial candidates can seek the nomination of either party – both. Happily for voters, perhaps, and the people who lay out the ballots, history suggests some of those c...