November matchup set in Allegheny County executive race
The winner of the race in November will replace Rich Fitzgerald.
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The winner of the race in November will replace Rich Fitzgerald.
PHILADELPHIA—Progressive forces went one-for-two in Democratic primary races for top municipal jobs in Pennsylvania: Helen Gym lost the top tilt, for the Philadelphia mayoralty, to more-moderate and more-establishment Cherelle Parker. But progressive State Rep.
State Rep. Sara Innamorato declared victory Tuesday night in the crowded Democratic primary race for county executive, unofficial tallies showed. With nearly 168,000 votes tallied and 96% of precincts reporting results, Innamorato had collected 37.5% of the votes counted compared with 29.6% for Weinstein, 19.6% for Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb
With no Republicans on the primary ballot, O'Connor and Brusselars are both likely to win their races in the November general election.
Innamorato was ahead of her nearest competitor, John Weinstein, by over 13,000 votes as of 10:45 p.m..