We’re excited to announce the 2023 Candidates Seeking ACDC Endorsement!

The ACDC Endorsement is scheduled for Sunday, March 5th, 2023, 10:00am –3:00pm at the IBEW Local 5. A post card including details about the endorsement will be mailed in February to all eligible ACDC members.

The following candidates have submitted a letter of intent to seek the endorsement of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, and we’re looking forward to the lively discourse in the upcoming primary season!

County Offices

Court of Common Pleas

  • Anthony DeLuca
  • Patrick Sweeney
  • Andy Szefi

County Executive

  • Dave Fawcett
  • Sara Innamorato
  • Michael Lamb
  • John Weinstein

County Controller

  • Corey O’Connor
  • Darwin Leuba

County Treasurer

  • Erica Rocchi Brusselars
  • Phillip DiLucente

District Attorney

  • Matt Dugan
  • Steve Zappala

County Council –
At Large

  • Joanna Doven
  • Bethany Hallam

County Council –
District 2

No Candidates

County Council –
District 5

  • Dan Grzybek

County Council –
District 6

  • John F. Palmiere

County Council –
District 7

  • Nick Futules

County Council –
District 10

  • Eric S. Smith
  • Carlos Thomas
  • DeWitt Walton

County Council –
District 11

  • Paul Klein
  • Dennis McDermott

County Council –
District 13

  • David Bonaroti

City of Pittsburgh & Pittsbugh Public Schools

Pittsburgh Controller

  • Kevin Carter
  • Rachael Heisler
  • Tracy Royston

City Council –
District 1

  • Bobby Wilson

City Council –
District 3

  • Bob Charland

City Council –
District 5

  • Lita Brillman
  • Matt Mahoney
  • Barb Warwick

City Council –
District 7

  • Jordan Botta
  • Deb Gross

City Council –
District 9

  • Khari Mosley
  • Kierran Young

PPS Board –
District 2

  • Ron Sofo
  • Devon Taliaferro

PPS Board –
District 4

  • Yael Silk

PPS Board –
District 6

No Candidate

PPS Board –
District 8

  • Dwayne Barker

Magisterial Court Judges

05-2-01

  • Tara Smith

05-2-03

  • Daniel Konieczka

05-2-05

  • Carolyn Bengel

05-2-07

  • Michael Colberg

05-2-08

  • Brooke Burchette Williams
  • Lisa Caulfield
  • Weldianne Scales

05-2-10

  • Jeff Woodard

05-2-12

  • Eric Fischer
  • Matt Brungo

05-2-15

  • Patrick Campbell

05-2-27

  • Nina Ricciardi

05-2-31

  • Kate Lovelace
  • Casey Mullen
  • Philip Roberts

05-2-32

  • Jeffery Zurisko
  • Melanie Pallone

05-2-35

  • Dan Butler

05-2-36

  • James Hanley

05-3-02

  • Michael Lepore

05-3-03

  • Mitchell Karaica

05-3-06

  • Bruce Boni

05-3-14

  • Richard King

No Candidate

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