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Allegheny County Dems Endorse Candidates
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee in accordance with its bylaws, held their annual endorsement meeting at the IBEW Hall on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Members of the County and City Democratic Committees showed up to cast ballots in order to endorse candidates seeking the approval of the Committee ahead of the May Primary Election.
The candidates receiving the Party Endorsement are as follows:
Judge of Court of Common Pleas
Mary McGinley
County Chief Executive
Rich Fitzgerald
County Controller
Chelsa Wagner
District Attorney
Steve Zappala
County Treasurer
John Weinstein
County Council At-Large
John P Defazio
County Council District 6
John Palmiere
County Council District 7
Nick Futules
County Council District 10
DeWitt Walton
County Council District 11
Paul M Klein
County Council District 13
Denise Ranalli Russell
Magisterial District Judge 5-2-13
Eugene Riazzi Jr.
Magisterial District Judge 5-2-25
Michele Santicola
Magisterial District Judge 5-2-28
Kim Williams
Pittsburgh City Controller
Michael E. Lamb
Pittsburgh City Council District 1
Darlene Harris
Pittsburgh City Council District 3
Bruce A. Kraus
Pittsburgh City Council District 5
Corey O’Connor
Pittsburgh City Council District 7
Deidre Kane
Pittsburgh City Council District 9
Ricky Burgess
School Board of Directors District 2
Kirk Rys
School Board of Directors District 4
Pam Harbin
School Board of Directors District 8
Kevin Carter
“We had an outstanding turnout today as members of the Democratic Committee showed up to vote for candidates whom they believe are most qualified for the respective offices which were sought.” Said County Chair Eileen Kelly.
“The amount of participation in this process today is a strong reflection of the energy and enthusiasm that this Party possess as we now move to the Primary and then on to the General Election.”
The Primary election is scheduled for May 21, 2019.
Contact: Eileen Kelly, Chair – 412-481-5646
